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NEGASI A TESFAY LLC
DBA: Falen Trucking Company
Plano, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2199998 · MC 763383
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-763383 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Benchmark Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on February 28, 2022; first granted October 28, 2011 (15 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC763383
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Benchmark Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy FLBSIC-1611-02123
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2199998
MC Number
MC-763383
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 8, 2011
Authority First Granted
October 28, 2011
Authority Reinstated
February 28, 2022
Annual Mileage
231,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
7000 Independence Pkwy #152, Plano, TX 75025
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Negasi A Tesfay
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN2
LA1
NJ1
OH1
SC1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3FN926019 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06202W032205 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0ET303020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4GN933739 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624BW703309 | 1 | — |
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628CT564305 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533HM844103 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9LSLT5939 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | 0408001203 | HARLEYVILLE SC | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJBBCK67LV78905 1JJV532D0EL797372 |
FL XE141Q FL QB32CG |
| July 8, 2026 | I038AR0033 | GREENEVILLE TN | III | 1 | — | MASTRONARDI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH3FN926019 1UYVS2533HM844103 |
TX R786606 TX 252C361 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | I3A0592342 | STANTON TN | I | 1 | 1 | HOUSE FOODS HOLDING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH3FN926019 1GRAA06202W032205 |
TX R786606 TX 172B234 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | V262363106 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | 3 | 1 | WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH4GN933739 3H3V532C0ET303020 |
TX R749456 TX 152C254 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | 0892001341 | FRANKFORT OH | II | — | — | VERTICAL COLD STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH4GN933739 3H3V532C0ET303020 |
TX R749456 TX 152C254 |
| March 20, 2026 | 0348003768 | FAIR PLAY SC | II | 9 | 1 | KRAFT HEINZ FOODS CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH3FN926019 1GRAA06202W032205 |
TX R786606 TX 172B234 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.207B-AALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 30, 2025 | SPOWI02920 | CARNEYS POINT, NJ | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH3FN926019 1GRAA0624BW703309 |
TX R786606 TX 192C374 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | LAPYS00783 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9LSLT5939 1GRAA0628CT564305 |
TX R749969 TN 201726T |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MASTRONARDI | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| HOUSE FOODS HOLDING | 1 | June 5, 2026 |
| VERTICAL COLD STORAGE | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| KRAFT HEINZ FOODS CO. | 1 | March 20, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 9, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 7, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 15, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 12, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 28, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| February 28, 2022 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| January 22, 2013 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| January 30, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 17, 2012 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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4519 Woodruff Rd Unit 4-137, Columbus, GA, 31904
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