Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 65139 · MC-252209
TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC
36 power unitsavg 7 yrRegional · 7 statesBALTIMORE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-252209 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 122 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.913.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC safe to work with?
Is TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC safe to load? TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 65139, MC-252209) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BALTIMORE, MD, operating 36 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 122 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TDTILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC 100
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Safety
122 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.9% (24-mo)65 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 36-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 172.303 Other violationOther2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther2
- 177.801 Other violationOther2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Greenwich · 00–11
Ironshore Specialty · 12–14
Praetorian · 14–16
Ironshore Specialty · 15–17
Great Divide · 17–24
At Lloyds · 18–25
19942025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Feb 2018 → Apr 2025 | $5M | 3 |
| ASPEN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Oct 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Feb 2013 | $5M | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Feb 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Feb 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Dec 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Mar 2011 | $5M | 15 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Dec 2000 | $5M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALTIMORE, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 357555USDOT 2006153Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 357555USDOT 2006153USDOT 3852834
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tilleydistribution.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 155496
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)2525
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
- 501 CHESAPEAKE PARK PLZ, BALTIMORE, MD, 21220-4203
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 574-4500
- Cell
- (609) 426-0555
- Fax
- (609) 443-0004
- Web domain
- tilleydistribution.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sean Tilley
- USDOT / docket
- 65139 · MC-252209
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2025 · 1,135,679 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/24/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 41016155
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 TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number?
TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number is 65139, and its motor carrier number is MC-252209.
Is TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC's safety record?
TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC has a 13.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 122 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC's fleet?
TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC operates 36 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC based?
TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC is based in BALTIMORE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.