TNS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 866420 • 601 WILKINS RD, BUTNER, NC, 27509
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
866,420
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
9195292343
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
MCS-150 Mileage
810,000
Physical Address
601 WILKINS RD, BUTNER, NC, 27509
Contact
Phone: 9195292343
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
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No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
4%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
98
Violations
30
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
2.0%
Driver OOS %
4.1%
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
Crash Records
18
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
1
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
3
Apr
May
2
Jun
8
Jul
4
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 98 of 98 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 98 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (30 violations from 98 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 7 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.100B | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)-FPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
2.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-21.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.6 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.31vs nat'l 1.80
-1.49 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (98 inspections)
Showing 50 of 98
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
44 total · 6.8% OOS
2024-062026-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
18 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
18
Fatalities
0
Injuries
9
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
14
Crash History (18 records)
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| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | DURHAM | 70 | ...200096 | TNS TRUCKING INC |
| Mar 21, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHAPEL HILL | 54 | ...UH8159 | TNS TRUCKING INC |
| Apr 17, 2023 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | DURHAM | 98 | ...200096 | TNS TRUCKING INC |
| Dec 12, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | MORRISVILLE | 1002 | ...KU2573 | TNS TRUCKING INC |
| Sep 30, 2020 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2020 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 2, 2019 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2019 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2018 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 5, 2017 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2016 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2016 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 12, 2015 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2013 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 16, 2013 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2012 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 26, 2009 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2007 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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