Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1230303 · MC-485078
TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC
10 power unitsavg 20.2 yrRegional · 4 statesDALLAS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-485078 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-10
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 26 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
20.2 yr
Model years 2000–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to load? TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1230303, MC-485078) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-10.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-10
TATOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- 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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Imperium · 09–11
Arch · 11–14
Praetorian · 14–16
Hallmark County · 16–18
Canal · 18–22
Progressive County · 22–25
20042025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGASO RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Jun 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2022 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | May 2004 → Jun 2005 | $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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2018
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALLAS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2428218
Shares a company officer with other carriers
thomas chavez — 2 carriers: USDOT 2672511
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6303 ZENITH ST, DALLAS, TX, 75212
- Mailing address
- 3900 TELEPORT BLVD #142721, IRVING, TX, 75014-2721
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 649-8667
- Web domain
- tomsautotransport.net
Registration
- Officer
- Thomas Chavez
- USDOT / docket
- 1230303 · MC-485078
- First registered
- 03/31/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 01/05/2026 · 1,059,891 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
- 2026-07-23Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-23Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Frequently asked
What is TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1230303, and its motor carrier number is MC-485078.
Is TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-10, TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC based?
TOM'S AUTO TRANSPORT INC is based in DALLAS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.