Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
132 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 589251 · MC-369050
TQI LLC
DBA FORWARD COMPLETE
132 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 30 statesGROVEPORT, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-369050 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
132Power units
82 observed · MCS-150
102Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 154 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.516.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TQI LLC safe to work with?
Is TQI LLC safe to load? TQI LLC (USDOT 589251, MC-369050) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GROVEPORT, OH, operating 132 power units and 62 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 154 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TLTQI LLC 88
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Safety
154 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.5% (24-mo)91 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)136 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 132-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 132
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 136
- Annualized
- ≈68 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving35 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Amerisure · 03–05
Frankenmuth · 09–20
Ace American · 20–25
20022025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 12 |
| FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 2009 → Oct 2020 | $1M | 6 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2007 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Feb 2006 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2005 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2002 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 132
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 82
- Trailers (towed)
- 102
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo136136
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GROVEPORT, OH
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 37 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 728630USDOT 4278595USDOT 4122948USDOT 4150574USDOT 1192915USDOT 4036890USDOT 86876USDOT 2820263Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (93 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2158062USDOT 3834218USDOT 3968197USDOT 728630USDOT 3609053USDOT 4238791USDOT 3133710USDOT 1013195
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@forwardair.com — 11 carriers: USDOT 185732USDOT 488458USDOT 647445USDOT 728630USDOT 903659USDOT 1192915USDOT 2228420USDOT 3247969
Shares a company officer with other carriers
shawn stewart — 8 carriers: USDOT 2228420USDOT 2923240USDOT 3358565USDOT 3668422USDOT 4102867USDOT 4102884USDOT 4345710
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)132132
Observed (24 mo)8282
Shared w/ other carriers9393
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6700 PORT ROAD, GROVEPORT, OH, 43125
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 497-5000
- Web domain
- forwardair.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Hance · Shawn Stewart
- USDOT / docket
- 589251 · MC-369050
- First registered
- 02/03/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 11/18/2025 · 5,462,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/13/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 TQI LLC's USDOT number?
TQI LLC's USDOT number is 589251, and its motor carrier number is MC-369050.
Is TQI LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, TQI LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TQI LLC's safety record?
TQI LLC has a 16.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 154 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TQI LLC's fleet?
TQI LLC operates 132 power units and 62 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TQI LLC based?
TQI LLC is based in GROVEPORT, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.