TACOMA MOVING AND STORAGE

USDOT 312895 • DBA: TMS MOTORFREIGHT SERVICE • 1314 EAST 26TH STREET, TACOMA, WA, 98421-2602

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 revoked
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
312,895
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2536273105
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
182,388
Physical Address
1314 EAST 26TH STREET, TACOMA, WA, 98421-2602
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 2 revoked/inactive authority filings and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
2
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Nov 15, 2018
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-202615REVOKEDNov 21, 2018Nov 21, 2018
Common CarrierMC-202615REVOKEDNov 21, 2018Nov 21, 2018

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE COBIPD/Primary18K AT 11309ON FILENov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.CARGOMCP2658429RON FILENov 15, 2006Nov 15, 2018
UNIGARD SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPDMA611047ON FILENov 14, 1992Mar 26, 1998

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP2658429RCANCELLEDNov 15, 2006Nov 15, 2018
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary9UZ62REPLACEDNov 15, 2001Nov 15, 2006
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.CARGO9UZ62CANCELLEDNov 15, 2001Dec 5, 2006
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.CARGO9UZ62REPLACEDNov 15, 2001Nov 15, 2006
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary9UZ62CANCELLEDNov 15, 2001Dec 5, 2006
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCM004154REPLACEDNov 15, 2000Nov 15, 2001
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM004154REPLACEDNov 15, 2000Nov 15, 2001
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryMA61-1047REPLACEDNov 15, 1997Nov 15, 2000
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOMA61-1047REPLACEDNov 15, 1997Nov 15, 2000
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOMA 61-10 47NAME CHANGEDDec 15, 1995Mar 26, 1998
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO2135549CANCELLEDNov 15, 1994Nov 15, 1995

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.MCP2658429RCARGONov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
CANCELCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.MCP2658429RBIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
TERM/REPLALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO18K AT 11309BIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
TERM/CANCLCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.9UZ62BIPD/PrimaryDec 5, 2006Dec 5, 2006
TERM/CANCLCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.9UZ62CARGODec 5, 2006Dec 5, 2006
TERM/REPLCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.9UZ62BIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2006Nov 15, 2006
TERM/REPLCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.9UZ62CARGONov 15, 2006Nov 15, 2006
TERM/REPLUNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYCM004154BIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2001Nov 15, 2001
TERM/REPLUNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYCM004154CARGONov 15, 2001Nov 15, 2001
TERM/REPLUNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYMA61-1047CARGONov 15, 2000Nov 15, 2000
TERM/REPLUNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYMA61-1047BIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2000Nov 15, 2000
NAMECHGUNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYMA 61-10 47CARGOMar 26, 1998Mar 26, 1998
NAMECHGUNIGARD SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYMA611047BIPDMar 26, 1998Mar 26, 1998
CANCELGREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY2135549CARGONov 15, 1995Nov 15, 1995

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-202615INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-202615INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (9 events)

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Authority Action History (9 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC202615HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDDec 14, 2018Unknown
MC202615MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDDec 14, 2018Unknown
MC202615HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 21, 1998DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 4, 1998
MC202615MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 21, 1998DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 4, 1998
MC202615HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 7, 1998REVOKEDNov 21, 2018
MC202615MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJan 7, 1998REVOKEDNov 21, 2018
MC202615HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 15, 1995DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC202615HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 1, 1993DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC202615HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 21, 1988REVOKEDNov 21, 2018

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
18%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
20
Violations
15
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
15.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Crash Records
11

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
5
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 20 of 20 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states20 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (15 violations from 20 inspections)

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Violation Summary (15 violations from 20 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.516A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces.10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B1-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(b)(3)392.9(b)(3)10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
15.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-8.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.75vs nat'l 1.80
-1.05 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (20 inspections)

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Inspection History (20 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 1, 202687476039BONNERS FERRY IDIDLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 26, 202687187192ABERDEEN WAWALevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER4393.9A-LCL, 172.516A-HMPSNo
Sep 30, 202585960775MONTESANO WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 26, 202585922525BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.82DUMTNo
Sep 26, 202585923285BELLINGHAM WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.100B-CYes
Sep 25, 202585912491TUMWATER WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Sep 8, 202585765772FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 17, 202584161294FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER2393.104F3-C, 393.110B1-CYes
Feb 4, 202583795278GIG HARBOR WAWALevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 6, 202583553275DU PONT WAWALevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 1, 202482801243LAKEWOOD WAWALevel 3COMET CORP SEMI-TRAILER1392.82No
Aug 29, 202482518213ELLENSBURG WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17(c), 392.9(b)(3)No
Apr 22, 202481452132ARLINGTON WAWALevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 22, 202481190912DU PONT WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45D-BAALYes
Dec 7, 202380351303LAKEWOOD WAWALevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16-DNo
Dec 7, 202380346470RoadsideWALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 9, 202380148488POULSBOWALevel 3COME SEMI-TRAILER1392.82(a)(1)No
Oct 25, 202380029459LAKEWOODWALevel 2TRUK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 18, 202379509866RoadsideWALevel 3FTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 3, 202379331840SC19 BRADY WESTBOUNDWALevel 1COME SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 15.4% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
11
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
11

Crash History (11 records)

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Crash History (11 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 4, 2025WATOW00SEATTLEMERCER STREET BLK 150...MU0088TMS MOTORFREIGHT SERVICE
Oct 25, 2023WATOW00TACOMAI-5*125.00...122912TMS MOTORFREIGHT SERVICE
Oct 7, 2020WATOW00
Aug 17, 2020WATOW00
Apr 26, 2017WATOW00
Dec 20, 2016WATOW00
Aug 11, 2015WATOW00
Feb 6, 2009WATOW00
Jul 31, 2008WATOW00
Feb 21, 2007WAINJURY01
Aug 31, 2001WAINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

27 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 4, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in WA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 25, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in WA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 7, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 17, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 21, 2018
Authority
Nov 21, 2018
Authority
Nov 15, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Nov 15, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 15, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Apr 26, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 20, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 11, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 6, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 31, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 21, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 5, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 5, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Nov 15, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 15, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Nov 15, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 15, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Aug 31, 2001
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 15, 2000
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Nov 15, 2000
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 26, 1998
Insurance
Insurance namechg
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO

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