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Carrier profile · USDOT 1083594 · MC-423946

TSI KANSAS INC

23 power unitsavg 9.1 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCLAY CENTER, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-423946 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority23 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo8.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.1 yr

Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 23-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is TSI KANSAS INC safe to work with?

Is TSI KANSAS INC safe to load? TSI KANSAS INC (USDOT 1083594, MC-423946) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLAY CENTER, KS, operating 23 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (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 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

8.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 23-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
23
Inspections · 24 mo
30
Annualized
15 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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 Driving17
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Wilshire · 03–11
National · 11–21
Berkley · 21–25
20012025

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYDec 2021Dec 2025$750k1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYDec 2011Dec 2021$750k1
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2003Dec 2011$750k1
MID-CONTINENT CASUALTY CO.Dec 2002Dec 2002$750k2
OKLAHOMA SURETY COMPANYOct 2001Oct 2001$750k5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
23
Observed power (24 mo)
13
Trailers (towed)
16

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
31%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed13
US states
Inspections · 24 mo30
KS busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CLAY CENTER, KS
612 WEST COURT STREET
Top corridor
KS
KS 12 · MO 3 · NE 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 878444

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)23
Observed (24 mo)13
Shared w/ other carriers1

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

Mailing address
612 W COURT ST, CLAY CENTER, KS, 67432-2313
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Mr. John D. Link · Mr. Jason W. Hall
USDOT / docket
1083594 · MC-423946
First registered
12/30/2002
Last MCS-150
02/17/2025 · 1,694,609 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/05/2010
Recordable crash rate
1.44
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

23Power units
23Drivers
19CDL drivers
1,694,609Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is TSI KANSAS INC's USDOT number?

TSI KANSAS INC's USDOT number is 1083594, and its motor carrier number is MC-423946.

Is TSI KANSAS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, TSI KANSAS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TSI KANSAS INC's safety record?

TSI KANSAS INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 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 TSI KANSAS INC's fleet?

TSI KANSAS INC operates 23 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TSI KANSAS INC based?

TSI KANSAS INC is based in CLAY CENTER, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.