TBM CARRIERS INC
TBM CARRIERS INC
DBA: TBM CARRIERS
- USDOT Number
- 835330
- Docket / MC #
- MC-372195
- Headquarters
- CALEXICO, CA
- Fleet & VINs
- 196 Trucks · 820 VINs
1. Operating Authority & Insurance Filing
Carrier vs. Broker license status, Out-of-Service orders, and BMC-91X auto liability
- Operating Licenses
- Common Carrier: ACTIVEContract Carrier: ACTIVEProperty Broker: ACTIVE
- Enforcement & Revocations
- Out-of-Service: NonePrior Revocations: 5
- BMC-91X Auto Liability
- $1,000,000 On FilePolicy #LDTAL000001028OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
FMCSA filings do not include general freight Motor Truck Cargo limits or policy exclusions. Upload the carrier's ACORD 25 COI on the right to verify Cargo coverage and producer contact lines.
2. Safety Record & Inspected Equipment
24-month SAFER inspection rates, federal crash totals, and VIN-decoded trailer types
Over 90% of active U.S. motor carriers hold no formal FMCSA compliance review rating on file. UNRATED is an administrative status — evaluate 24-month roadside OOS rates and crash records instead.
| 24-Month Inspection Metric | OOS / Inspections | Carrier Rate | U.S. Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle OOS (Levels 1, 2, 5, 6) | 73 / 800 | 9.1% | 22.3% |
| Driver OOS (Levels 1, 2, 3, 6) | 67 / 1156 | 5.8% | 6.7% |
3. Company Identity & Physical Footprint
USDOT registration tenure, recent MCS-150 edits, and physical address checks
- Registration Tenure
- Registered 1999-10-25
- Last MCS-150: 2026-05-01
- Address Verification
- Undeliverable Mail: NoVirtual Mailbox (CMRA): No
- Address Cross-Reference
- USDOTs at Same Address: 8Prior Revoked USDOT: None
Executive Public Baseline Summary
Registered 27 years ago in Calexico, CA, TBM CARRIERS INC operates 196 reported power units (820 distinct 17-digit vehicle VINs observed in federal roadside inspections) with 1156 total inspections logged over the trailing 24 months, with NHTSA trailer VIN telemetry confirming physical operation of Dry Van equipment. Highway inspection activity concentrates primarily across US (30%), TX (26%), CA (23%).
Safety & capacity baseline: The carrier's federal safety rating is UNRATED (No Formal Compliance Audit); 24-month Vehicle OOS rate is 9.1% across 800 eligible Level 1/2/5/6 inspections (vs. 22.3% U.S. national benchmark), and Driver OOS rate is 5.8% across 1156 Level 1/2/3/6 inspections (vs. 6.7% national benchmark). FMCSA Crash File records list 19 reportable crash(es) in the past 24 months (0 fatal, 7 injury, 19 tow-away).
Additional public-baseline observations (3/7): its street address in Calexico is shared across 8 USDOT record(s); federal L&I/Motus filings reflect $1,000,000 in primary BMC-91X auto liability coverage (shipment-specific Motor Truck Cargo coverage requires ACORD 25 COI review).
Observed Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Sample
Roadside-inspected commercial vehicles on file (VIN serial suffix masked publicly)
| Masked 17-Digit VIN | Make | Equipment Type | Plate State | Last Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3HSDZAPR6RN****** | INTL | Power Tractor | CA | 2026-11-11 |
| 3WKYD49X3RF****** | KW | Power Tractor | CA | 2026-11-11 |
| 3H3V532C6HT****** | HYTR | Dry Van | ME | 2026-11-11 |
| 3H3V532K3PJ****** | HYUNDAI TR | Dry Van | ME | 2026-11-11 |
| 3H3V532C0HT****** | HYUNDAI TR | Dry Van | ME | 2026-11-10 |
Federal Insurance Filings & Authority History
Recorded FMCSA primary auto liability, cargo, and broker bond filings
| Form | Insurer | Policy # | Limit | Status / Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-91X | OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | LDTAL000001028 | $1,000,000 | Eff. 2024-05-29 |
| BMC-84 | MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | TX809342 | $0 | Eff. 2013-10-01 |
| BMC-34 | THE TRAVELERS LLOYDS INS. CO. | QT6606688M471TIL | $0 | Eff. 2010-01-22 |
Shared Physical Street Address (8 Registrations)
Other U.S. DOT registrations recorded at this same physical street address: