Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1785370 · MC-1482814
TCI OF ALABAMA LLC
14 power unitsavg 10.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesPELL CITY, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1482814 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TCI OF ALABAMA LLC safe to work with?
Is TCI OF ALABAMA LLC safe to load? TCI OF ALABAMA LLC (USDOT 1785370, MC-1482814) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PELL CITY, AL, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TOTCI OF ALABAMA LLC 87
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Union · 22–24
20222024
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PELL CITY, AL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ 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 · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 536202USDOT 3900110USDOT 3313949USDOT 4370477USDOT 3607703
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tcialabama.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4402416
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1616
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
- 101 PARKWAY EAST, PELL CITY, AL, 35125
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 338-9997
- Web domain
- tcialabama.com
Registration
- Officer
- George William Jackson
- USDOT / docket
- 1785370 · MC-1482814
- First registered
- 06/24/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 10/30/2025 · 850,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/21/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.92
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 TCI OF ALABAMA LLC's USDOT number?
TCI OF ALABAMA LLC's USDOT number is 1785370, and its motor carrier number is MC-1482814.
Is TCI OF ALABAMA LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TCI OF ALABAMA LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TCI OF ALABAMA LLC's safety record?
TCI OF ALABAMA LLC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TCI OF ALABAMA LLC's fleet?
TCI OF ALABAMA LLC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TCI OF ALABAMA LLC based?
TCI OF ALABAMA LLC is based in PELL CITY, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.