Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA TIE DOWN ENGINEERING
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Awaiting VIN decode
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is TIE DOWN INC safe to load? TIE DOWN INC (USDOT 278062, MC-398382) is an inactive small-fleet motor carrier based in ATLANTA, GA, operating 8 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), with the leading concern: no inspection history despite active fleet. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
TIE DOWN INC's USDOT number is 278062, and its motor carrier number is MC-398382.
As of 2026-06-13, TIE DOWN INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
TIE DOWN INC operates 8 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
TIE DOWN INC is based in ATLANTA, GA.
Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
No roadside inspections on record.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jan 2015 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2008 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → May 2005 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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