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TLC TRANSPORTATION INC
Greeley, CO
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1790482 · MC 652127
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-652127 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Spinnaker Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
31.3% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC652127
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy SHD-11624007
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy URG05327
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1790482
MC Number
MC-652127
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 10, 2008
Authority Reinstated
June 30, 2020
Annual Mileage
444,811 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
816 8th St, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tim Carlson
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceIntermodalRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.6pp higher)
31.3% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
73rd 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
6 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | NV | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| May 24, 2025 | CO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA8
AZ3
CO3
NV3
UT2
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Container Chassis
11
Tractor
9
Dry Van
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8LN236469 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR6LN318511 | 4 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W59L276994 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY0NM025635 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531HU849445 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2LN884138 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2PN331583 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XAW701272 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA96246W703207 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W39L275309 | 1 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY9SM049587 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536HU615821 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV8RSNY3539 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR2GN454252 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EJ1TN706363 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41261H1038179 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41261H1038523 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41265H1038475 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41266H1038324 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41267H1038283 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41268H1016549 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41269H1038480 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126XH1016410 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126XH1038276 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126XH1038598 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126XH1038634 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 1330012347 | DUMONT CO | III | — | — | WALMART | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZTZR6LN318511 1UYVS2531HU849445 |
CO 788XBC CO DLH128 |
| July 1, 2026 | 25BI001945 | GRANTSVILLE UT | I | 13 | 1 | SUPERIOR FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY9SM049587 1GRAA96246W703207 |
CO BLDW70 CA 4SH3929 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 7, 2026 | UG4W002046 | ANTELOPE W/B, CA | II | 1 | 1 | SOJITZ FOODS TOKYO | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJHHDV8RSNY3539 LJRC41268H1016549 |
IN 3394301 ME 3616499 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | 7032029635 | SLOAN CHECKSITE, NV | III | — | — | H3 SPORTGEAR LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
3HSDZAPR2LN884138 1JJV532W39L275309 |
CO BLDT56 CO 188YQJ |
| January 3, 2026 | 1513415478 | FORT MORGAN CO | II | — | — | CARGILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1M1AN4GY0NM025635 LJRC41267H1038283 |
CO 787XBC ME 3630572 |
| October 24, 2025 | PJEO000443 | US 85 POE, WY | III | — | — | SUPERIOR FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
4V4NC9EH2PN331583 LJRC41269H1038480 |
IN 3381323 ME 3635264 |
| October 14, 2025 | ND65010050 | MT. PASS JPOE CVEF, CA | I | 1 | 1 | CARGILL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
4V4NC9EH2PN331583 LJRC41265H1038475 |
IN 3381323 ME 3635259 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | NDZ5006058 | CORDELIA IF, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
4V4BC9EJ1TN706363 LJRC4126XH1038634 |
IN 3805482 ME 3635690 |
| June 30, 2025 | 7165029012 | LOVELOCK, NV | II | 5 | 3 | CARGILL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
4V4NC9EH8LN236469 LJRC41261H1038523 |
IN 2823396 ME 3635554 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | OOSTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.65C-FNS | OOSFuel - Tank not secured. | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 10, 2025 | NDA2007485 | EB ANTELOPE SCALE, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
4V4NC9EH8LN236469 LJRC4126XH1038598 |
IN 2823396 ME 3635607 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR FARMS | 5 | July 1, 2026 |
| CARGILL | 5 | January 3, 2026 |
| WALMART | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| SOJITZ FOODS TOKYO | 1 | April 7, 2026 |
| H3 SPORTGEAR LLC | 1 | March 31, 2026 |
| NATIONAL RETAIL TRANS | 1 | February 10, 2025 |
| PETLOU INC | 1 | August 13, 2024 |
| THREE HARBORS SVCS INC | 1 | November 24, 2023 |
| OPAL FOODS CO=OP | 1 | September 27, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 22, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 28, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 1, 2008 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 19, 2008 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| October 29, 2008 | COMMON | On Record |
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