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Carrier profile · USDOT 2857289 · MC-956638 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
TMS CARRIERS LLC
DBA TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
5 power unitsKATY, TX40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-956638 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 10 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 7.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration1010 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TMS CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2857289) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. effective May 18, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 27, 2019.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TMS CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
TMS CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 2857289, and its motor carrier number is MC-956638.
Is TMS CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, TMS CARRIERS LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TMS CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
TMS CARRIERS LLC operates 5 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TMS CARRIERS LLC based?
TMS CARRIERS LLC is based in KATY, TX.
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