TILLOTSON ENTERPRISES INC
DBA: TEI
TILLOTSON ENTERPRISES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 39 power units and 12 drivers, based in Kearney, NE. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 45.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 12.5% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 15.8% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TILLOTSON ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 793527) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 12.5% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 15.8% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/793527/ As of: Sep 19, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=26638 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: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 45.45% | — |
| 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.
TEI had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 45.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NE (11 stops).
45.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 39 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; GMC, Ford, and Ram are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 26,638 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–59 power units (±50% of this carrier's 39 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska (NE) | 11 | 5 | 45.5% | Sep 10, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 8.41 | 8 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88961613 | Sep 10, 2026 | NE | 1 | LEXINGTON NE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88961612 | Sep 10, 2026 | NE | 1 | LEXINGTON NE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 88306764 | Jul 2, 2026 | NE | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 87935462 | May 22, 2026 | NE | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87899544 | May 19, 2026 | NE | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.19, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 87698244 | Apr 28, 2026 | NE | 1 | ST. LIBORY NE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 43DBMA, 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 203C-CBP | Yes |
| 85543975 | Aug 20, 2025 | NE | 1 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85339657 | Jul 28, 2025 | NE | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85049276 | Jun 26, 2025 | NE | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84592501 | May 6, 2025 | NE | 2 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 82921027 | Oct 16, 2024 | NE | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.3A1-HC, 392.2MI | Yes |
| 82587552 | Sep 5, 2024 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY RT 6 SCALE |
GMC OTHER
|
0 | — | No |
| 81984373 | Jun 27, 2024 | NE | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81474072 | Apr 29, 2024 | NE | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80108019 | Nov 7, 2023 | NE | 1 | ne-on-unnamed-street,-735-feet-so |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79761998 | Sep 26, 2023 | NE | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 396.17(c), 393.11, 392.2 | No |
| 79744192 | Sep 19, 2023 | NE | 1 | NEBRASKA CITY SCALE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 177.801, 393.110(b), 177.834(a) | Yes |
| 79318068 | Aug 1, 2023 | NE | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78470214 | Apr 26, 2023 | NE | 1 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.43, 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE0218029738 | Jul 14, 2018 | NE | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEXINGTON NE | NE | 2 | 1 |
| NEBRASKA CITY SCALE | NE | 1 | 1 |
| ST. LIBORY NE | NE | 1 | 1 |
| WAVERLY RT 6 SCALE | NE | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 177.801 | Accepting or Transporting Hazardous Materials not prepared in accordance with regulations | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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