Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
122 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 753826 · MC-341068
THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC
DBA TKX LOGISTICS
122 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 22 statesNORTHWOOD, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-341068 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
122Power units
63 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.329.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC safe to load? THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 753826, MC-341068) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTHWOOD, OH, operating 122 power units and 110 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 144 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TLTHYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC 81
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Safety
144 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.3% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)92 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 122-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 122
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 92
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving51
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 17 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Wausau Business · 04–12
Sentry · 12–25
19982025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1998 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 122
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 63
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo9292
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTHWOOD, OH
Top corridor
NY ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3471273USDOT 753820USDOT 2786535USDOT 1062707USDOT 268015USDOT 692947USDOT 1705658USDOT 327574
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@thyssenkrupp-materials.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1260520USDOT 1586221
Shares a company officer with other carriers
benjamin tabarez — 2 carriers: USDOT 309110
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)122122
Observed (24 mo)6363
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8001 THYSSENKRUPP PKWY, NORTHWOOD, OH, 43619
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 662-1810
- Cell
- (419) 467-0528
- Fax
- (419) 662-7743
- Web domain
- thyssenkrupp-materials.com
Registration
- Officers
- Benjamin Tabarez · John Prokup
- USDOT / docket
- 753826 · MC-341068
- First registered
- 06/16/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2025 · 7,270,489 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 47728170
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 753826, and its motor carrier number is MC-341068.
Is THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC has a 29.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 144 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC operates 122 power units and 110 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC based?
THYSSENKRUPP LOGISTICS INC is based in NORTHWOOD, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.