Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1476744 · MC-789438
TCH INC
DBA SOUTHERN TIMBER COMPANY
18 power unitsavg 13.7 yrRegional · 3 statesOZARK, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-789438 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 20 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TCH INC safe to work with?
Is TCH INC safe to load? TCH INC (USDOT 1476744, MC-789438) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OZARK, AL, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 143 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TITCH INC 63
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Safety
143 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving64
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 5 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OZARK, AL
Top corridor
GA ⇄ AL
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2377878USDOT 3295990USDOT 1276671
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 148 VAN HEUSEN DRIVE, OZARK, AL, 36360
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 774-5431
- Fax
- (334) 774-7144
- stimberco2@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tolbert C.Hudson
- USDOT / docket
- 1476744 · MC-789438
- First registered
- 03/22/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 865,190 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TCH INC's USDOT number?
TCH INC's USDOT number is 1476744, and its motor carrier number is MC-789438.
Is TCH INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TCH INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is TCH INC's safety record?
TCH INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 143 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is TCH INC's fleet?
TCH INC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TCH INC based?
TCH INC is based in OZARK, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.