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TLM TRANSPORT LLC

DALLAS, TX

USDOT 3548084 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: BAHLBI KAHSAY General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Based in DALLAS, TX Grade B · 79
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 · Apr 3, 2026
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 · $750,000 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: BAHLBI KAHSAY
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — TLM TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3548084)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): BAHLBI KAHSAY (Company officer)

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 · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3548084/
As of: Jul 16, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281777 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3548084
MC / docket MC1187242
Company officer BAHLBI KAHSAY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 184,570 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (513) 415-1891
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8515 PARK LN APT 404
DALLAS, TX 75231
Mailing
PO BOX 824293
DALLAS, TX 75382
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3548084
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 184,570 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.20 vs 1.80 -0.60
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 15 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 2 1 0
OOS percentage 20% 10% —
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
15
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TLM TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3548084. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

TLM TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Dallas, TX. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 80% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (2) and TN (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (66.7% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (False record of duty status) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 281,777 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,777 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,777 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
8 violations
6 OOS · 75.0%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 2 0 0.0% Aug 2, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 2 1 50.0% Apr 29, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Feb 4, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Dec 29, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Jan 13, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Jan 7, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 1 100.0% Dec 30, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 14
Utility 5
CIMC 2
Wabash National 2
Vanguard 2
Other 1
Trailer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 4.95 5 ALERT Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 11.90 12 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 4.50 5 — 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87735076 Apr 29, 2026 TN 1 STANTON TN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R787050 · 3AKJGLBG2GSGZ6929
0 — No
86956011 Feb 4, 2026 KY 3 LONDON
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R787050 · 3AKJGLBG2GSGZ6929
0 — No
86786804 Jan 13, 2026 SC 3 FORT MILL SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R787050 · 3AKJGLBG2GSGZ6929
0 — No
86686019 Dec 30, 2025 KS 2 ks-liberal-m.c.i.s.-#37a
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R787050 · 3AKJGLBG2GSGZ6929
6 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT Yes
87225289 Dec 29, 2025 NM 3 OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R787050 · 3AKJGLBG2GSGZ6929
0 — No
86271727 Nov 6, 2025 TN 3 COOKEVILLE TN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R787050 · 3AKJGLBG2GSGZ6929
3 395.8E-HOSPDOOS Yes
85356472 Jul 23, 2025 GA 3 POOLER GA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R691750 · 3AKJGLD57GSGS8475
1 392.2-SLLLR No
83546679 Jan 7, 2025 NC 3 UNION
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R691750 · 3AKJGLD57GSGS8475
0 — No
82300424 Aug 2, 2024 LA 3 ROADSIDE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R571826 · 3AKJGLBG2GSGZ6929
2 395.8, 392.2 No
82254299 Jul 27, 2024 LA 3 BAPTIST SCALES
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R571826 · 3AKJGLBG2GSGZ6929
0 — No
81452084 Apr 20, 2024 TN 1 HAYWOOD COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
UK R691750 · 3AKJGLD57GSGS8475
0 — No
81235848 Mar 26, 2024 TN 2 JOELTON TN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R691750 · 3AKJGLD57GSGS8475
2 392.2, 393.75(c) No
80937593 Feb 18, 2024 TN 1 HAYWOOD COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
UK R691750 · 3AKJGLD57GSGS8475
0 — No
79862180 Oct 7, 2023 TN 3 ROADSIDE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU8130 · 3AKJGLDR1HSJJ6373
1 392.2 No
79059137 May 23, 2023 IL 3 I-80 EB
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R566198 · 3ALXFB002FDGA8632
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1187242
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Apr 14, 2021 MC1187242-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DC920002240-00 91X $750,000 Apr 3, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA995582047 BIPD/Primary — Apr 3, 2025 Jun 10, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. 1BWHTX1901463888-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2024 Apr 3, 2025 REPLACED
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. 1BWHTX1901463888-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2024 Apr 9, 2025 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) TCA-P000580-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2023 Apr 8, 2024 CANCELLED
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA MMT H25549090 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2022 Apr 8, 2023 REPLACED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KSCW1648278-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2021 Apr 8, 2021 REPLACED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KSCW1648278-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2021 Nov 13, 2021 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KSCW1648278-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2021 Apr 8, 2022 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 10, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  2. May 20, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Apr 9, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
  4. Apr 4, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Apr 3, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
  6. Apr 9, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Apr 8, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  8. Apr 8, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
  9. Apr 8, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 1, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Nov 13, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Oct 27, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Apr 14, 2021
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Apr 8, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HAYWOOD COUNTY TN 2 0
POOLER GA GA 1 0
I-80 EB IL 1 0
LONDON KY 1 0
BAPTIST SCALES LA 1 0
ROADSIDE LA 1 0
UNION NC 1 0
OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 0
FORT MILL SC SC 1 0
COOKEVILLE TN TN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify TLM TRANSPORT LLC

  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 TLM TRANSPORT LLC

Is TLM TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TLM TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3548084 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 TLM TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating? ▾
TLM TRANSPORT 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 TLM TRANSPORT LLC had? ▾
15 roadside inspections are on file for TLM TRANSPORT LLC 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 TLM TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TLM TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 TLM TRANSPORT LLC based? ▾
TLM TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8515 PARK LN APT 404, DALLAS, Texas 75231. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TLM TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. TLM TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1187242). 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 TLM TRANSPORT LLC operate? ▾
TLM TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 TLM TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TLM TRANSPORT LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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