T A CARTAGE INC
T A CARTAGE INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in El Paso, TX. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.7% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with CANAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — T A CARTAGE INC (USDOT 3588879) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3588879/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=233788 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −3 (4 → 1) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-05-21 (1,950 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceCANAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective May 19, 2025
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1214881ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
T A CARTAGE INC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 16.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (5) and FL (1).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (22.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 233,788 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 4 1Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 21, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 14, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 25 | |
| Wabash National | 7 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 5 | |
| Vanguard | 4 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Dura | 1 | |
| International | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.72 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 15.61 | 16 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88433432 | Jul 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C, 393.55E | No |
| 88298142 | Jun 30, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.9TS, 393.45B2UV, 393.9 | Yes |
| 87411001 | Mar 25, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.55D3, 393.11TU, 392.2W | No |
| 87227464 | Feb 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-13900--horizon-blvd |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9, 393.75A | Yes |
| 86404176 | Nov 21, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-wabaunsee-east-m.c.i.s.-#22e |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85360247 | Jul 30, 2025 | KY | 3 | RUSSELL SPRINGS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87419882 | Jun 19, 2025 | NM | 3 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84938131 | Jun 7, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84466165 | Apr 21, 2025 | MT | 3 | BUTTE MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84129270 | Mar 14, 2025 | MD | 1 | FINZEL SCALE HOUSE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47E | No |
| 83011532 | Oct 24, 2024 | FL | 3 | GRAND RIDGE FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82788147 | Sep 23, 2024 | AZ | 3 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82339478 | Aug 6, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 82326280 | Aug 5, 2024 | NM | 3 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82117844 | Jul 10, 2024 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81972009 | Jun 24, 2024 | NM | 3 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81866495 | Jun 12, 2024 | KS | 3 | ks-seward-county---175 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17(c), 395.24(d) | No |
| 81461052 | Apr 26, 2024 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81319060 | Apr 6, 2024 | NM | 3 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81109274 | Mar 11, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH 20 LORAINE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81013135 | Mar 2, 2024 | AR | 3 | ar-crittenden-co-(lehi-stn) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80944476 | Feb 23, 2024 | UT | 3 | KANAB PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80589917 | Jan 10, 2024 | MS | 3 | NESBIT SCALE I-55 NORTH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80449773 | Dec 21, 2023 | KS | 2 | ks-cloud-county---029 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.23, 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Yes |
| 80079375 | Nov 2, 2023 | AR | 3 | ar-crittenden-co-(bridgeport-stn) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS2025E30296 | Jul 9, 2025 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000100903 | Jan 25, 2023 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 21, 2021 | MC1214881-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5253124299 | 91X | $750,000 | May 19, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | AWT-00000161-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 19, 2024 | May 19, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | ALP002459 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 19, 2023 | May 19, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA03693796 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 19, 2021 | May 19, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025insuranceCANCEL — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 19, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
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May 17, 2024
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May 19, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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May 21, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 0 |
| IH 20 LORAINE | TX | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| GRAND RIDGE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| RUSSELL SPRINGS | KY | 1 | 0 |
| FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| NESBIT SCALE I-55 NORTH | MS | 1 | 0 |
| BUTTE MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1214881
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,938 carriers served
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28 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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