TM BRANCH TRUCKING LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file REGISTERED AGENTS INC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TM BRANCH TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1515302) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): TIMOTHY MICHAEL BRANCH (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — REGISTERED AGENTS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1515302/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 18.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178046 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No active policies on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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Process AgentREGISTERED AGENTS INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 13.33% | 20% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TM BRANCH TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in CHOUDRANT, LA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1515302. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TM BRANCH TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Choudrant, LA. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is on file.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AR (14) and LA (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
23.5% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (57.5% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 10 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Hicks, Volvo, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,046 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hicks | 17 | |
| Volvo | 10 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Clement-Br | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Mack | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 1.35 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 13.75 | 14 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 7.66 | 8 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88262919 | Jun 26, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88007835 | Jun 1, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 87688036 | Apr 27, 2026 | AR | 3 | EL DORADO AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 9BA-INACTIVE, 2-SLLSIV | Yes |
| 87240448 | Mar 6, 2026 | LA | 3 | CHOUDRANT LA | — | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87134758 | Feb 24, 2026 | LA | 3 | MONROE LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 86166198 | Oct 27, 2025 | AR | 3 | FORDYCE AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.41B10-MC | Yes |
| 85925885 | Sep 30, 2025 | AR | 3 | EL DORADO AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 85903954 | Sep 29, 2025 | AR | 3 | EL DORADO AR |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 85745071 | Sep 9, 2025 | AR | 3 | FORDYCE AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 85604401 | Aug 26, 2025 | AR | 1 | BEARDEN AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.43A-TPV, 383.95A-LCDL, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84968408 | Jun 16, 2025 | AR | 3 | LITTLE ROCK AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 84776650 | May 21, 2025 | AR | 2 | BEARDEN AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 83733449 | Jan 29, 2025 | AR | 3 | EL DORADO AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 83543910 | Jan 6, 2025 | LA | 3 | DUBACH LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82507006 | Aug 28, 2024 | AR | 3 | HAMPTON AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81998002 | Jun 28, 2024 | AR | 3 | FORDYCE AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81888032 | Jun 17, 2024 | AR | 3 | EL DORADO AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17(c), 392.2, 390.21T(b)(1) | No |
| 81850022 | Jun 11, 2024 | AR | 3 | FORDYCE AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 390.21T(b)(1) | No |
| 81762301 | May 28, 2024 | AR | 3 | HENSLEY AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81755117 | May 22, 2024 | AR | 2 | FORDYCE AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21T(b)(2) | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA7134507992 | Aug 7, 2018 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA0150032612 | Jul 31, 2015 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA9183126429 | Sep 18, 2013 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA0004137675 | Nov 4, 2008 | LA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1354378 | common | N | — |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 21, 2022
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL DORADO AR | AR | 5 | 1 |
| FORDYCE AR | AR | 5 | 2 |
| BEARDEN AR | AR | 2 | 2 |
| HAMPTON AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| HENSLEY AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| LITTLE ROCK AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| CHOUDRANT LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| DUBACH LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| MONROE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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REGISTERED AGENTS INC
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How to verify TM BRANCH TRUCKING LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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