Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 772995 · MC-347024
TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC
23 power unitsavg 6.7 yrLocal · 1 statesWESTMINSTER, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-347024 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2017–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2017–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC safe to load? TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC (USDOT 772995, MC-347024) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WESTMINSTER, MD, operating 23 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TETUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% now
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 23-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Continental · 05–07
Daily America · 07–11
Canal · 11–13
Selective America · 13–15
Sentry Select · 15–18
Eastern Atlantic · 20–22
19982022
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Nov 2013 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 6 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Jun 2007 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Jun 2001 → Jun 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2022
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTMINSTER, MD
Top corridor
MD
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4517345USDOT 1461020
Shares a company officer with other carriers
roy pool — 2 carriers: USDOT 3551129
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 1545 B OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE, WESTMINSTER, MD, 21157
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 848-5758
- Fax
- (410) 857-8315
Registration
- Officers
- Roy Pool · Tracey Pool
- USDOT / docket
- 772995 · MC-347024
- First registered
- 09/23/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 637,940 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/29/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 836639484
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 TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 772995, and its motor carrier number is MC-347024.
Is TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC operates 23 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC based?
TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC is based in WESTMINSTER, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.