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TIA TRUCKING LLC
Masontown, WV
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1614739 · MC 695045
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 2009
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-695045 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Erie Insurance Property And Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
27.3% OOS · 40 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 28, 2018; first granted December 18, 2009 (16 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 10.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 40 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC695045
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy Q05 5930314
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Cargo · $0 · Policy Q61-0398367
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1614739
MC Number
MC-695045
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 6, 2007
Authority First Granted
December 18, 2009
Authority Reinstated
June 28, 2018
Annual Mileage
467,987 mi (2017)
Contact Information
Address
342 Vip Dr, Masontown, WV 26542
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael D Hovatter Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightCoal/CokeDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
40
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving11
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate27.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.1pp higher)
27.3% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD7
WV4
IN2
KY2
PA2
TN2
and 10 more states
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
8
Tractor
7
Dry Van
6
Semi-trailer
2
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X7PD810459 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY5RM041447 | 6 | 3 |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y3JM088462 | 5 | 2 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1E9AA532XP1588778 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7RD896046 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148201N1546310 | 3 | — |
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0623CK217145 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY3RM041446 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X1NR492292 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148203D1557596 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0628CK217884 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6CL537278 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9CL537274 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE482A8L3196291 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A6L3197102 | 2 | — |
| 2001 International 9900ix | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCKASR21C004108 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329DB401272 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U28XLR068345 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8CL714607 | 1 | — |
| Nels | Semi-trailer | 1N9B11A28V1012904 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE482A1L3196293 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 52 ft | 1TTE522A1F3867556 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482K5NJ716025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482KXNJ716019 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (40)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | PSC1271797 | CROSS LANES WV | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPCD49X7PD810459 1E9AA532XP1588778 |
WV BA548806 WV C465853 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 1, 2026 | V262616179 | TX, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY5RM041447 3H3F482K5NJ716025 |
WV BA547431 WV C540653 |
| September 29, 2026 | PSC1660052 | MORGANTOWN WV | III | — | — | DECKERS CREEK LIMESTONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUF |
1XPCD49X8SD748403 1E1F9S281LR070320 |
WV BA552758 WV C546098 |
| August 19, 2026 | CV43783995 | WALTON KY | I | 2 | 1 | YORK PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPCD49X7PD810459 13N148203D1557596 |
WV BA548806 WV C542606 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | 6394000896 | VANSANT VA | III | 2 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1M1AW02Y3JM088462 3H3F482KXNJ716019 |
WV BA548803 WV C540654 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | 0313C00992 | FROSTBURG MD | II | 2 | 1 | WESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1M1AW02Y3JM088462 1DW1A5329DB401272 |
WV BA548803 WV C465855 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | V262441761 | US59 SB MM432, TX | II | — | — | JLG RESET | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPCD49X7PD810459 13N148203D1557596 |
WV BA548806 WV C542606 |
| May 14, 2026 | PSC1491176 | BRUCETON MILLS WV | II | 1 | 1 | OLDCASTLE LAWN AND GARDEN MIDWEST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY5RM041447 3H3F482K5NJ716025 |
WV BA547431 WV C540653 |
| 393.110B2I-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | CV44881312 | MOREHEAD, KY | I | — | — | TRADEPOINT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPBD49X7RD896046 13N148201N1546310 |
WV BA546304 WV C430644 |
| April 14, 2026 | 0398002150 | NEWARK DE | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH VANS |
1M1AW02Y3JM088462 1JJV532D9CL537274 |
WV BA548803 WV C470848 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LANDPACK USA | 2 | March 23, 2026 |
| DECKERS CREEK LIMESTONE | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| YORK PLANT | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| WESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
| JLG RESET | 1 | June 23, 2026 |
| OLDCASTLE LAWN AND GARDEN MIDWEST | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| TRADEPOINT | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| POWER HAULING | 1 | January 6, 2026 |
| APALACHEE SALT | 1 | December 17, 2025 |
| TO MINE PLANT | 1 | August 9, 2025 |
| BEDFORD FARM BUREAU CORP. | 1 | August 5, 2025 |
| HOVATTER GROUP LLC | 1 | July 13, 2025 |
13 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 17, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 28, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 20, 2018 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 28, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 23, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 27, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 30, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 9, 2024 | Cargo | On file |
| May 18, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
| October 30, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
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