TM AIR LLC
USDOT 1796207 • 1125 HIGHWAY 66 S, KERNERSVILLE, NC, 27284
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-653602 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 24, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP424676 | ON FILE | Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP320006 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2023 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP214393 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP006286 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2019 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP902680 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2019 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK008153-01 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2018 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK008153-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK004325-03 | REPLACED | Mar 8, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK004325-03 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2016 | Jun 22, 2016 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK004325-02 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2015 | Mar 8, 2016 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK004325-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2014 | Mar 8, 2015 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK004325-00 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 8, 2013 | Apr 22, 2013 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK004325-00 | REPLACED | Mar 8, 2013 | Mar 8, 2013 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK004325-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2013 | Mar 8, 2014 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70APS015965 | CANCELLED | Jul 22, 2008 | Oct 9, 2008 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP424676 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP320006 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP214393 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP006286 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP902680 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2019 | Jun 1, 2019 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK008153-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK008153-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK004325-03 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 22, 2016 | Jun 22, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK004325-03 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK004325-02 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2016 | Mar 8, 2016 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK004325-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2015 | Mar 8, 2015 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK004325-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2014 | Mar 8, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK004325-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 22, 2013 | Apr 22, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK004325-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2013 | Mar 8, 2013 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70APS015965 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 9, 2008 | Oct 9, 2008 |
Authority Action History (11 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC653602 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 6, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 24, 2024 |
| MC653602 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 5, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 31, 2022 |
| MC653602 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 6, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 30, 2019 |
| MC653602 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 7, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 29, 2018 |
| MC653602 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 5, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 26, 2017 |
| MC653602 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 10, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 7, 2016 |
| MC653602 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 9, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 6, 2015 |
| MC653602 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 10, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 11, 2014 |
| MC653602 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 19, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 15, 2013 |
| MC653602 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 14, 2013 | — | Unknown |
| MC653602 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Sep 5, 2008 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
10 states • 42 inspections
Violation Summary (13 violations from 42 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2) | 390.21T(b)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (42 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Not Reported | I-81 AT 0.40M S OF RT.43 | ...566085 | TM AIR LLC |
| Nov 17, 2021 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | KINSTON | 70 | ...485599 | TM AIR LLC |
| Apr 29, 2019 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC-2023-0009-US1762 | Nov 18, 2022 | 382.301(a); 383.37(a) | $6,060 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records