Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
109 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 273403 · MC-163871
TVS INC
DBA DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT
109 power unitsavg 6 yrNational · 19 statesBIRMINGHAM, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-163871 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
109Power units
102 observed · MCS-150
153Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.437.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TVS INC safe to work with?
Is TVS INC safe to load? TVS INC (USDOT 273403, MC-163871) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, operating 109 power units and 107 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 316 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TITVS INC 74
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Safety
316 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.4% (24-mo)83 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)196 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.4% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 109-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 109
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 196
- Annualized
- ≈98 / 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 Driving80
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 27 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 14 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 14 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Carolina · 01–03
Transcontinental · 04–07
Transportation · 07–10
State Pennsylvania · 13–15
Sentry Select · 15–17
Starr Liability · 17–20
19922020
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2013 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → Nov 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → May 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| CALIBER ONE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 1999 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Dec 1999 | $1M | 3 |
| THE REINSURANCE CORP OF NEW YORK | Dec 1992 → Dec 1994 | $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)
- 109
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 102
- Trailers (towed)
- 153
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
2026
Newest model yr
2006
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 observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo195195
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 2821280USDOT 434467USDOT 4306457Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4203224USDOT 4306457USDOT 2827997USDOT 2834777USDOT 946802USDOT 2398457USDOT 226614USDOT 434467
Shares a company officer with other carriers
edmund c doss — 3 carriers: USDOT 226614USDOT 1430571
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)109109
Observed (24 mo)102102
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2221 17TH STREET NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35204
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 5545, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 326-0490
- Fax
- (205) 326-0601
- Web domain
- deepsouthfreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Edmund C Doss
- USDOT / docket
- 273403 · MC-163871
- First registered
- 05/21/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 8,621,439 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/24/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 114945876
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 TVS INC's USDOT number?
TVS INC's USDOT number is 273403, and its motor carrier number is MC-163871.
Is TVS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TVS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TVS INC's safety record?
TVS INC has a 37.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 316 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TVS INC's fleet?
TVS INC operates 109 power units and 107 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TVS INC based?
TVS INC is based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.