Critical regulatory warnings

No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 826 days (since Apr 15, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC

DBA: MOTOR CITY XPRESS

USDOT 3540533 Inactive AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: FAY SUF Company officer 2: SAL SUF Based in DEARBORN, MI Grade F · 51

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book

Uninsured since · Apr 15, 2024

Blockers

Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 826 days (since Apr 15, 2024).

On file

BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →

Company officer: FAY SUF

Company officer 2: SAL SUF

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 — MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC (USDOT 3540533)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive
Officer(s): FAY SUF (Company officer); SAL SUF (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 826 days (since Apr 15, 2024).

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3540533/
As of: Jul 20, 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 F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 51/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD

Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Apr 15, 2024.

OOS vs peers

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331374 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Do not book.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓

Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

Insurance

Uninsured since Apr 15, 2024

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 3540533

In FMCSA records since Dec 24, 2020 (~5y)

Company officer FAY SUF

Company officer 2 SAL SUF

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Fleet size 3 units

Drivers 3

Annual mileage 646,250 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (517) 499-7776

Email: [email protected]

Physical

15326 MICHIGAN AVE

DEARBORN, MI 48126

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 3540533

In FMCSA records since Dec 24, 2020 (~5y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 646,250 mi

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Process Agent
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	2	1	0
Trailers	7	0	0

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

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

None in our FMCSA import window (~3 years)

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC is a motor carrier based in DEARBORN, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3540533. The carrier carries the FMCSA status Inactive, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers. 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.

Carrier overview

MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Dearborn, MI. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet); 3 drivers.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 331,374 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 331,374 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 331,374 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change

Record Changes

May 25, 2026
- Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVE
  FMCSA Company Census

Recent Inspections

No roadside inspections on file for this carrier in our FMCSA import window.

Public FMCSA inspection feeds cover roughly the last three years of roadside activity (not the full MCMIS archive). Older inspections — including those from before a carrier went inactive — are usually absent for every carrier, not just closed ones. Reportable crash history on this page goes further back; see crashes below or the full crash subpage.

Recent Crashes (4 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
MI0002873286	Apr 29, 2023	MI	Yes	No	Tow
MA1004144187	Jul 21, 2022	MA	Yes	No	Tow
MI0002599235	May 23, 2022	MI	Yes	No	Tow
KY0072719201	Jan 6, 2022	KY	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC1181952	common	INACTIVE	—

MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Jan 15, 2021	MC1181952-C	CPL	REVOCATION	CPL →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 21204990107	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 1, 2023	Apr 15, 2024	CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 21204990107	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 15, 2023	Jun 1, 2023	REPLACED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 21204990107	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 15, 2023	Jun 21, 2023	CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2120499	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 15, 2022	Apr 15, 2023	CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70TRS115301	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 16, 2021	Apr 15, 2022	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 1385752	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 11, 2021	Apr 16, 2021	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Apr 22, 2024

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Apr 22, 2024

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Apr 15, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 21, 2023

insurance

TERM/CANCL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 2, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Jun 1, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 15, 2023

insurance

CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 12, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 15, 2022

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 15, 2022

insurance

CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
Apr 16, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify MOTOR CITY TANZ 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.
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.
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.
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 MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC

Is MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC an active motor carrier? ▾

MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC carries the FMCSA status "Inactive" on its USDOT 3540533 registration. Refer to the warnings banner and authority records below to see the full picture.

What is MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC's safety rating? ▾

MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC had? ▾

No roadside inspections are on file for MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. New carriers and very small fleets often go years without being pulled in for inspection — the absence of inspection records is not in itself a red flag.

What is MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾

FMCSA hasn't published an out-of-service rate for MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC.

Where is MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC based? ▾

MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 15326 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, Michigan 48126. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC have valid operating authority? ▾

MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC operate? ▾

MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC self-reports 3 power units and 3 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 MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC had any crashes? ▾

4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MOTOR CITY TANZ LLC 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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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

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EIA

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