Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 242366 · MC-172668
T M SHIPPING INC
11 power unitsavg 3.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesVALDOSTA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-172668 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · 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
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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 46 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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
3.5 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is T M SHIPPING INC safe to work with?
Is T M SHIPPING INC safe to load? T M SHIPPING INC (USDOT 242366, MC-172668) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VALDOSTA, GA, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TMT M SHIPPING INC 94
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Old Republic · 85–19
Great American · 20–23
19852023
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1985 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VALDOSTA, GA
Top corridor
FL ⇄ GA
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 (5 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 3479368USDOT 4003873USDOT 3336992USDOT 4058149USDOT 2938438USDOT 3141225USDOT 2908617
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 503 GIL HARBIN INDUSTRIAL BLVD, VALDOSTA, GA, 31601-6550
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (229) 671-6223
- Fax
- (229) 247-5966
- doug@tmpolyfilm.com
- Web domain
- tmpolyfilm.com
Registration
- Officers
- Doug Bollin · Ken Morrison
- USDOT / docket
- 242366 · MC-172668
- First registered
- 02/07/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 08/29/2025 · 950,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/15/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 604094284
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 T M SHIPPING INC's USDOT number?
T M SHIPPING INC's USDOT number is 242366, and its motor carrier number is MC-172668.
Is T M SHIPPING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, T M SHIPPING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is T M SHIPPING INC's safety record?
T M SHIPPING INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 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 T M SHIPPING INC's fleet?
T M SHIPPING INC operates 11 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is T M SHIPPING INC based?
T M SHIPPING INC is based in VALDOSTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.