Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 788032 · MC-486699
TPS TRANSPORT LLC
10 power unitsavg 5.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesKERSEY, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-486699 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 41 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TPS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is TPS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? TPS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 788032, MC-486699) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KERSEY, CO, operating 10 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
TTTPS TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving15
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 04–07
Northland · 16–19
Sentry Select · 19–22
Artisan Truckers · 24–26
20042026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2004 → May 2007 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2025
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KERSEY, CO
Top corridor
TX ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3049099Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3462501USDOT 2502138USDOT 4320697USDOT 1080399USDOT 3049099USDOT 2563968
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 207 3RD STREET, KERSEY, CO, 80644
- Mailing address
- 600 62ND AVENUE, GREELEY, CO, 80634
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (970) 353-3114
- Cell
- (970) 381-6370
Registration
- Officers
- Christi Taylor · Allan Taylor
- USDOT / docket
- 788032 · MC-486699
- First registered
- 01/04/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2025 · 958,129 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/19/2022
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TPS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
TPS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 788032, and its motor carrier number is MC-486699.
Is TPS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, TPS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TPS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
TPS TRANSPORT LLC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TPS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
TPS TRANSPORT LLC operates 10 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TPS TRANSPORT LLC based?
TPS TRANSPORT LLC is based in KERSEY, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.