TMK LOGISTICS INC

TMK LOGISTICS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Temple City, CA. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 26.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.

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 · Feb 28, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 10.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TMK LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 4199664)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 10.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4199664/
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.
USDOT 4199664 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: EDWARD JIN General Freight Based in TEMPLE CITY, CA Insurance watch: HIGH

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175932 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
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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: Caution.

  • Power Units +2 (2 → 4) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +1 (3 → 4) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4199664
In FMCSA records since Feb 23, 2024 (~2y)
MC / docket MC1619940
Company officer EDWARD JIN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5417 EL MONTE AVE
TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4199664
In FMCSA records since Feb 23, 2024 (~2y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 10.0% vs 6.7% +3.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.80 vs 1.80 -1.00
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-03-15 (921 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 15 15 0
OOS inspections 2 2 0
OOS percentage 13.33% 13.33%
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%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
2 active
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.

Risk intelligence

TMK LOGISTICS INC had 15 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 26.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0.

Inspection profile

15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (4) and MS (2).

Violation profile

26.7% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (20.0% of violations); top code 393.205(c) (Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% 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 175,932 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
10%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,932 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,932 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 3 4
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 2 4
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)

2024-08 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 4 1 25.0% Jul 9, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 2 1 50.0% May 17, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 2 0 0.0% Jun 6, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 2 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2026
California (CA) 2 2 100.0% Jun 4, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Apr 21, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 5, 2024
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 12
Great Dane 7
Utility 7
Hyundai Translead 2
Volvo 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 1.00 1 Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 6 2.30 2 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.27 0 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 10.43 10 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 (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88974348 Sep 10, 2026 AZ 2 VAIL AZ 3 392.2-SLLML, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.30B1-ELDDFR No
88427360 Jul 14, 2026 AZ 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55C2-B No
88368669 Jul 9, 2026 AL 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 391.11B2-Q, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 393.55C2-B Yes
88066793 Jun 6, 2026 NM 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9BRKLAMP No
88052069 Jun 4, 2026 CA 1 DESERT HILLS IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
21 393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.47A-BCFSBD, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
87889509 May 17, 2026 MS 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87662138 Apr 21, 2026 TX 3 IH20 EB ODESSA SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kenworth
0 No
86764489 Jan 12, 2026 AL 2 HOOVER AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LFTSI, 395.22G-ELDMFV No
86206936 Oct 31, 2025 MS 3 NEWTON COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 391.11B2-Q, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
86994276 Oct 17, 2025 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85203553 Jul 13, 2025 AL 3 COTTONDALE AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85106494 Jun 29, 2025 AL 3 COTTONDALE AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.3A3II No
84205277 Mar 22, 2025 LA 3 TALLULAH LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD No
83801333 Feb 6, 2025 CA 2 WB PERALTA SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.205A-WRBH, 393.45D-B Yes
83361477 Dec 5, 2024 GA 3 LITHIA SPRINGS GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
82565867 Aug 31, 2024 CA 1 BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 396.3(a)(1), 393.207(f) No
82451332 Aug 21, 2024 CA 2 BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.205(c) No
Authority Records (2 dockets)
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 PDF
Mar 15, 2024 MC1619940-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
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
SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GSD61525012 91X $750,000 Feb 28, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Spinnaker Specialty Insurance Company GSD61525012 BMC-91X Feb 28, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI002873-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 17, 2025 Feb 28, 2026 CANCELLED
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI002873-01 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2025 Dec 17, 2025 CANCELLED
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI002873-01 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2025 Nov 17, 2025 REPLACED
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI002873-00 BIPD/Primary Feb 29, 2024 Feb 28, 2025 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 28, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
  2. Feb 26, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Dec 17, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
  4. Nov 17, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
  5. Feb 28, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
  6. Feb 6, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 15, 2024
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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