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TDA EXPRESS INC
Upland, CA
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Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated April 10, 2026 following an order effective March 2, 2026. Continuous authority: 5 months. First granted February 16, 2018 (8 yrs, 7 mo ago).
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3078682 · MC 65387
No Safety Rating
Active 5 months · first granted 2018
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-65387 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Knight Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated April 10, 2026 following an order effective March 2, 2026. Continuous authority: 5 months. First granted February 16, 2018 (8 yrs, 7 mo ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 months since reinstatement on April 10, 2026; first granted February 16, 2018 (8 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC65387
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC065387
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Knight Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy KSEC000033000
Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 01TRM068843-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3078682
MC Number
MC-65387
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 18, 2017
Authority First Granted
February 16, 2018
Authority Reinstated
April 10, 2026
Annual Mileage
96,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
167 N 3rd Ave Suite G, Upland, CA 91786
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Octavio Tafolla
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th 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
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
4 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA10
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR2CSBA3186 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6MSMU0245 | 4 | — |
| Stou | Semi-trailer | 1DW4C5329NEA77881 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD54GLGU2166 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0RL379948 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5EL798629 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W91L686976 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538EP846813 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4KR748014 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8KT749010 | 1 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXKT595142 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5325AM002928 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | XC32770766 | EHRENBERG AZ | III | 3 | — | DDSI SANTA FE SPRINGS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TR |
3AKJHHDR9MSMJ7140 3H3V532C7KR748007 |
CA ZP97707 CA 4SC6869 |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | V262565984 | TX, TX | III | 1 | — | CHANNELL COMMERCIAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR9MSMJ7140 1JJV532D7VL701012 |
CA ZP97707 CA 4XE9408 |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| April 11, 2026 | UGDD001473 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR6MSMU0245 5V8VA5325AM002928 |
CA ZP60721 CA 4PF1856 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | UG3J001796 | BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE, CA | I | 4 | — | TOLLESON MIXING CENTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDR2CSBA3186 3H3V532C4KR748014 |
CA ZP60717 CA 4SC6883 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 17, 2026 | UEDZ001836 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | II | 2 | 1 | GATORADE TOLLESON PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDR2CSBA3186 3H3V532C8KT749010 |
CA ZP60717 CA 4SD5140 |
| 393.207A-STBW | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Suspension | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 30, 2026 | NBDH006224 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR6MSMU0245 1JJV532D5EL798629 |
CA ZP60721 CA 4TX8756 |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 16, 2026 | UF5T001881 | GRAPEVINE IF, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR2CSBA3186 1UYVS2538EP846813 |
CA ZP60717 ME 5155873 |
| December 17, 2025 | UE2C006265 | W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLDR2CSBA3186 1JJV532W91L686976 |
CA ZP60717 ME 5249542 |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | OOSDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 30, 2025 | ND64009716 | MT. PASS J.P.O.E. C.V.E.F., CA | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR6MSMU0245 1JJV532D0RL379948 |
CA ZP60721 CA 4VP4442 |
| November 17, 2025 | UFFR004682 | W/B I-10 E/OF SR-210, CA | III | 1 | — | HILL AIR FORCE BASE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR6MSMU0245 3H3V532CXKT595142 |
CA ZP60721 ID TL332 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DDSI SANTA FE SPRINGS | 1 | September 16, 2026 |
| CHANNELL COMMERCIAL | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| TOLLESON MIXING CENTER | 1 | March 30, 2026 |
| GATORADE TOLLESON PLANT | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| HILL AIR FORCE BASE | 1 | November 17, 2025 |
| AMAZON | 1 | July 8, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | Active Administrative status adjustment | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| May 1, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 22, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 10, 2026 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 10, 2026 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| April 6, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 12, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 14, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 12, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| June 7, 2026 | BMC-35 | Cancelled · Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company |
| June 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company |
| March 2, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 10, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 27, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 27, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Interstate Commerce Authority Inc
10262 VALLEY WATERS DR, Spring Valley, CA, 91978-2011
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