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TVS INC

BIRMINGHAM, AL

DBA: DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT

USDOT 273403 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: EDMUND C DOSS General Freight Building Materials Beverages Paper Products Based in BIRMINGHAM, AL Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 1, 2020
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: EDMUND C DOSS
Cargo: General Freight, Building Materials, Beverages, Paper Products
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — TVS INC (USDOT 273403)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): EDMUND C DOSS (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/273403/
As of: Jul 18, 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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 1% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 32.9% vs peer median 18.3% (worse). n=9007 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. · 34

UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. · 84

3 active policies

BOC-3 agent

MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 273403
In FMCSA records since May 21, 1986 (~40y)
MC / docket MC163871
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer EDMUND C DOSS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Building Materials, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 109 units
Drivers 107
Annual mileage 8,621,439 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (205) 326-0490
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2221 17TH STREET NORTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204
Mailing
PO BOX 5545
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 273403
In FMCSA records since May 21, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 8,621,439 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 32.9% vs 23.4% +9.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.0% vs 6.7% -5.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.78 vs 1.80 -1.02
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 90 19 0
Trailers 429 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 101 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 3 4
Crash reports 0 1 3 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 326 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 189 189 0
OOS inspections 1 31 0
OOS percentage 0.53% 16.4% —
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%).

Power Units
109
Drivers
107
Inspections
326
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
32.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
101 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TVS INC is a corporation based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 273403. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 109 power units and 107 drivers, with 326 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 32.9%. 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 overview

TVS INC is a large fleet, operating 109 power units and 107 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 27 years on FMCSA's records, based in Birmingham, AL. Across 196 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.3% out-of-service rate, with 8 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

196 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 78% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AL (46) and GA (40), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

15.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (51.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 18 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 109 power units (large fleet) and 107 drivers; Volvo, Wabash National, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 32.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 9,007 ACTIVE carriers operating 54–164 power units (±50% of this carrier's 109 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 9,007 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
32.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.3%
Median across 9,007 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 47 7 14.9% Jul 9, 2026
Georgia (GA) 37 2 5.4% Jun 18, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 21 11 52.4% Jun 30, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 15 2 13.3% Jun 29, 2026
Florida (FL) 14 1 7.1% May 15, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 13 2 15.4% May 11, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 10 2 20.0% Oct 31, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 6 1 16.7% Apr 27, 2026
Maryland (MD) 4 1 25.0% Jan 19, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 4 0 0.0% Jan 22, 2026
Missouri (MO) 4 2 50.0% Aug 27, 2025
Texas (TX) 3 1 33.3% Dec 23, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 3 0 0.0% Mar 3, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 2 0 0.0% Apr 13, 2025
Virginia (VA) 2 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2025
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Sep 5, 2024
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% May 2, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Feb 9, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Mar 11, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 217
Wabash National 139
Utility 65
Kenworth 24
Freightliner 19
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.03 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 12 — 0.24 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 33 — 3.28 3 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 44 — 5.86 6 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (326 rows) View all 326 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88359448 Jul 9, 2026 AL 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C540ER · 1M1AN3GY7NM028333
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LRLI, 395.24 Yes
88359235 Jul 9, 2026 AL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1222517 · 1FUJGLDR39LAH7295
1 392.2-SLLFC No
88354521 Jul 9, 2026 AL 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1175399 · 3AKJGLD57ESFN2138
3 393.9A-LRLI, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LIL No
88300895 Jun 30, 2026 TN 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C4573A · 4V4NC9EH2JN885617
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
88274653 Jun 29, 2026 MS 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C350FH · 4V4NC9EG4GN964478
0 — No
88264257 Jun 26, 2026 TN 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3440192 · 3AKJHHDR4PSUD2726
0 — No
88209226 Jun 21, 2026 AL 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C4495A · 4V4NC9EG9GN963570
0 — No
88198621 Jun 18, 2026 GA 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C911DN · 4V4NC9EHXNN293503
1 392.16-D No
88122601 Jun 10, 2026 TN 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C4490A · 4V4NC9EH3PN616759
1 393.205C-WR Yes
88086942 Jun 7, 2026 MS 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3398850 · 4V4NC9EH4RN342944
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
88036073 Jun 3, 2026 AL 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C540ER · 1M1AN3GY7NM028333
2 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLS4 No
87953944 May 25, 2026 AL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AL C610FI · 3HSDZAPR6MN451021
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
87923090 May 21, 2026 AL 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C611FI · 3HSDZAPR7MN259817
1 390.21TB2-DOT No
87940722 May 20, 2026 GA 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C4511A · 4V4NC9EH8PN612836
0 — No
87878751 May 15, 2026 FL 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C053FD · 4V4NC9EH4SN694895
1 392.2-SLLED No
87822567 May 11, 2026 LA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C206EN · 1XKYDP9X0NJ125411
0 — No
87747365 May 1, 2026 TN 3 PULASKI TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C282DZ · 4V4NC9EH4PN612834
0 — No
87688697 Apr 27, 2026 KY 2 SHELBYVILLE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3440192 · 3AKJHHDR4PSUD2726
1 2-SLLIFTA No
87678840 Apr 24, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C195EF · 4V4NC9EH7PN612844
1 75A3-TAOL Yes
87647961 Apr 22, 2026 AL 3 HAYDEN AL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C907DN · 4V4BC9EH2TN715652
1 2-SLLS4 No
87544453 Apr 7, 2026 GA 3 DARIEN GA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C051FD · 4V4NC9EHXSN694898
0 — No
87519820 Apr 6, 2026 LA 3 MOUND LA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C195EF · 4V4NC9EH7PN612844
1 — No
87498713 Apr 4, 2026 GA 3 GROVETOWN GA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C053FD · 4V4NC9EH4SN694895
3 — No
87404304 Mar 24, 2026 GA 3 CUSSETA GA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C032DJ · 4V4BC9EH2TN715649
0 — No
87327908 Mar 17, 2026 TN 2 COLLIERVILLE TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C923EK · 4V4NC9EH5RN626213
0 — No
Recent Crashes (101 rows) View all 101 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0005736717 Dec 19, 2025 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005632895 Apr 2, 2025 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024310495 Dec 12, 2024 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0400138507 Aug 28, 2024 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004667727 Jun 28, 2024 AL 0 2 No No Injury
AL0004663663 Jun 17, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS1301242689 May 18, 2024 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS2504246540 May 17, 2024 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009313729 Jan 24, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009313004 Jan 23, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003734144 Dec 5, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003674513 Jul 11, 2023 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL2531598703 Apr 21, 2023 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003643311 Apr 20, 2023 AL 0 2 Yes No Injury
SC0023221542 Mar 22, 2023 SC 0 3 Yes No Injury
GA0008929819 Mar 13, 2023 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
GA0008830046 Dec 15, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0300844845 Nov 7, 2022 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0008794291 Sep 15, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6DIFHQE1X6 Aug 6, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6BTGHQE1U6 Jun 7, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0002611778 Feb 3, 2022 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008303621 Nov 4, 2021 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
LA8125222621 Oct 8, 2021 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
LA1102230359 Mar 30, 2021 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC163871
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (42 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0142401001 91X $1,000,000 Mar 1, 2020 On file ACTIVE
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 100007267191 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2019 Mar 1, 2020 CANCELLED
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 100007267181 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2018 Mar 1, 2019 CANCELLED
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 100007267171 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2017 Mar 1, 2018 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0033291001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2015 Mar 1, 2017 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9881347 02 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2014 Mar 1, 2015 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9881347 01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 18, 2013 Mar 1, 2014 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9881347 01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2013 Jun 18, 2013 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2012MCA00073 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2013 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. ALT 11-5-0055 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2011 Mar 1, 2012 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. ACL 11-5-0002 34 — Mar 1, 2011 On file ACTIVE
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY DCG 010214 CARGO — Nov 1, 2010 Mar 1, 2011 REPLACED
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY DAL 010383 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2010 Mar 1, 2011 REPLACED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 1080511843 CARGO — Jun 1, 2008 Nov 29, 2010 CANCELLED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 1080511650 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2008 Nov 1, 2010 REPLACED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 1080511650 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2008 Nov 29, 2010 CANCELLED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 1080511843 CARGO — Jun 1, 2008 Nov 1, 2010 REPLACED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 1080511650 BIPD/Primary — May 16, 2007 Jun 1, 2008 CANCELLED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 1080511843 CARGO — May 16, 2007 Jun 1, 2008 CANCELLED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 1080511843 CARGO — Dec 15, 2004 May 16, 2007 REPLACED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 1080511650 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2004 May 16, 2007 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 435606 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2003 Dec 15, 2004 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON DF003W-044 CARGO — Dec 15, 2003 Dec 15, 2004 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 336193 BIPD/Primary — Dec 28, 2001 Dec 15, 2003 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MZI97604008 CARGO — Dec 28, 2001 Dec 15, 2003 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 24, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Mar 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Feb 22, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Mar 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 28, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 2, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Mar 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  10. Mar 3, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Mar 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  12. Jun 18, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  13. Jun 11, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Mar 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  15. Mar 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
  16. Mar 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Mar 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Nov 29, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  19. Nov 29, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  20. Nov 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  21. Nov 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  22. Jun 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  23. Jun 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  24. May 15, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. May 16, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. May 16, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Dec 22, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Dec 15, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  29. Dec 15, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  30. Dec 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  31. Dec 15, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  32. Dec 28, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Dec 28, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
  34. Aug 10, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Jan 26, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Dec 28, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — CALIBER ONE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  37. Dec 28, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Dec 28, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  39. Mar 19, 1999
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Jan 27, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 23 5
ARDMORE TN TN 12 7
GILES COUNTY SCALES TN 11 1
ROADSIDE LA 8 1
GROVETOWN GA GA 6 0
GRAND RIDGE FL FL 5 1
MOHAWK TN TN 5 3
HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR GA 4 1
INTERSTATE HWY GA 4 0
PEMBROKE GA GA 4 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 31 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 12 8
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 8 8
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 6 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 5 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 5 1
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 4 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 4 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 3 0
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How to verify TVS INC

  1. 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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about TVS INC

Is TVS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TVS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 273403 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TVS INC's safety rating? ▾
TVS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has TVS INC had? ▾
326 roadside inspections are on file for TVS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TVS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TVS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 32.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TVS INC based? ▾
TVS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2221 17TH STREET NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, Alabama 35204. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TVS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. TVS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC163871). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does TVS INC operate? ▾
TVS INC self-reports 109 power units and 107 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TVS INC had any crashes? ▾
101 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TVS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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