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Carrier profile · USDOT 3370496 · MC-1428783

TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

DBA COMMAND DELIVERY SYSTEMS

120 power unitsavg 7.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesCOMMERCE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1428783 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
120Power units
89 observed · MCS-150
80Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority6 yr active
since 2019
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
9 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

120 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.2 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 6-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC safe to work with?

Is TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC safe to load? TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 3370496, MC-1428783) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COMMERCE, CA, operating 120 power units and 155 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 269 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

269 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 12.8% (24-mo)148 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)183 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 120-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
120
Inspections · 24 mo
196
Annualized
98 / yr
Coverage
0.8 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 Driving37
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 12 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 10 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
American Trucking · 22–24
Arch · 24–26
20222026

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2024May 2026$750k4
AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRGMay 2022Apr 2024$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
120
Observed power (24 mo)
89
Trailers (towed)
80

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
37%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed9
US states
Inspections · 24 mo196
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
COMMERCE, CA
4950 TRIGGS ST
Top corridor
CA
CA 149 · MD 12 · NV 10
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 480301USDOT 582596USDOT 3527709USDOT 1725083USDOT 3043698Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (74 trucks · 19 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)120
Observed (24 mo)89
Shared w/ other carriers74

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officers
Joseph Kay · Danica Fairfax
USDOT / docket
3370496 · MC-1428783
First registered
12/16/2019
Last MCS-150
10/06/2025 · 5,900,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.51
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

120Power units
155Drivers
129CDL drivers
5,900,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's USDOT number?

TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 3370496, and its motor carrier number is MC-1428783.

Is TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's safety record?

TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC has a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 269 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's fleet?

TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC operates 120 power units and 155 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC based?

TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC is based in COMMERCE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.