Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 36310 · MC-142901
TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION
18 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 19 statesDICKINSON, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142901 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
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 94 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION safe to load? TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION (USDOT 36310, MC-142901) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DICKINSON, ND, operating 18 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 94 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (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 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
TTTMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION 100
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Safety
94 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)58 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 58
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Employers Wausau · 91–04
Wausau · 04–10
Wausau Business · 10–12
Old Republic · 12–19
19912019
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | Aug 2019 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2019 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jan 1991 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo5858
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DICKINSON, ND
Top corridor
ND
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3496735USDOT 186067USDOT 21800Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 614506USDOT 1341562USDOT 2485870USDOT 3603275USDOT 21800USDOT 2543202USDOT 3565443USDOT 35352
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tmisystems.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1738050
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christopher a. johnson — 2 carriers: USDOT 1738050
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 50 S 3RD AVE W, DICKINSON, ND, 58601-5579
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 639-9534
- Fax
- (701) 456-6701
- Web domain
- tmisystems.com
Registration
- Officers
- Christopher A. Johnson · Erin Humphrey
- USDOT / docket
- 36310 · MC-142901
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 1,330,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/12/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 80240476
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 TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION's USDOT number?
TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION's USDOT number is 36310, and its motor carrier number is MC-142901.
Is TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION's safety record?
TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 94 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 TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION's fleet?
TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION operates 18 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION based?
TMI TRANSPORT CORPORATION is based in DICKINSON, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.