TAIL-FIN MARINE TRANSIT LLC
USDOT 4009812 • 172 SKIDMORE STREET #1, ASHLAND, OR, 97520
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1509435 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 18, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 05TRM056977-01 | ON FILE | Oct 17, 2024 | Jan 17, 2025 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 05TRM056977-01 | CANCELLED | Jan 17, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 05TRM056977-01 | REPLACED | Jan 17, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA965193846 | REPLACED | Oct 16, 2023 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA965193846 | CANCELLED | Oct 16, 2023 | Feb 26, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA965193846 | REPLACED | Mar 2, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM056977-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 17, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM056977-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 30, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM056977-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA965193846 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 26, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA965193846 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 17, 2024 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA965193846 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 16, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1509435 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 3, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 18, 2024 |
| MC1509435 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 30, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 31, 2024 |
| MC1509435 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 8, 2023 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (13 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPVI | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | 87130550 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE | WY | Level 1 | TRLR SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 86730781 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 85866169 | KUTTAWA | KY | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 85053114 | CASTAIC IF | CA | Level 2 | ASCEN SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| May 22, 2025 | 84786748 | SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S. #26A | KS | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 390.21TC-MC | No |
| May 14, 2025 | 84677808 | BERESFORD SD | SD | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 83589594 | KNOLWTON WEIGH STATION | NJ | Level 3 | UNK SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 22, 2024 | 83463254 | BILLINGS MT | MT | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 83465615 | Roadside | IA | Level 2 | RAWMAXX SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 395.22H4, 393.95A, 395.24C2II-ELDTN | No |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 83375738 | HAUGAN MT | MT | Level 2 | UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.95A1, 393.95F, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records