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TACOMA MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY
DBA: Tacoma Motorfreight Servicetms Tms Motorfreight Service
Tacoma, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 312895 · MC 202615
Satisfactory
Active 7 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-202615 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Alaska National Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC202615
Motor Carrier of Household Goods · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Alaska National Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy 18K IA 11309
Alaska National Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 18KAT11309
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
312895
MC Number
MC-202615
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 11, 1988
Authority Reinstated
December 14, 2018
Annual Mileage
182,388 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1314 East 26th Street, Tacoma, WA 98421-2602
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Martin Johnson
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
20.0% of 15 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
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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2025 | WA | — | — | 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
WA15
ID1
MT1
OR1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 26 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
4
Dry Van
3
Semi-trailer
3
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV7MSMU0089 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C0K1531548 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Alloy Alloy Trailers | Dry Van · Class 8 | 1ALSD7184TS960813 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1TTF533047108233 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBHSDV3MSMU0086 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBHSDV5MSMU0087 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBHSDVXMSMU0084 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV5MSMU0088 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 32 ft | 3H3V321C8XT034821 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML3LL122912 | 2 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C2J1526009 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1C0V32016NS038878 | 1 | — |
| Comet Corp | Semi-trailer | 1C0V32018NS038882 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48203T1050744 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBHSDV1MSMU0085 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482C5LT792001 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6MR159694 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3HCDZTZR6KL616336 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 2030001175 | MONTESANO WA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COMET CONS HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKBHSDV3MSMU0086 1C0V32016NS038878 3H3V321C8XT034821 |
WA 3077983 WA 6605LM WA 08594AG |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| August 21, 2026 | 2073001558 | SEATTLE WA | III | 1 | — | JANICKI INDUSTRIES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HCDZTZR6KL616336 13N2532C0K1531548 |
IN 2955863 WA 64639AJ |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 2058000353 | MONTESANO WA | III | — | — | TRACTOR SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
3AKBHSDV3MSMU0086 1C0V32016NS038878 |
IN 3077983 WA 6605LM |
| May 12, 2026 | MV21660265 | DRUMMOND MT | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHTDV7MSMU0089 13N2532C2J1526009 |
IN 3077984 WA 82121AH |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | AW43700322 | UMATILLA OR | II | 4 | 3 | TEREX CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHTDV7MSMU0089 13N2532C0K1531548 |
IN 3077984 WA 64639AJ |
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | 4120000830 | BONNERS FERRY ID | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJHTDV5MSMU0088 1TTF48203T1050744 |
IN 3077989 WA 08606AG |
| February 26, 2026 | 2112001428 | ABERDEEN WA | II | 4 | — | ASCENSUS SPECIALTIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKBHSDV3MSMU0086 3H3V321C8XT034821 |
IN 3077983 WA 08594AG |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 172.516A-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 2150000278 | MONTESANO WA | II | — | — | PETSENSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ALLOY |
3AKBHSDV5MSMU0087 1ALSD7184TS960813 |
IN 3077944 WA 9165TC |
| September 26, 2025 | X849000357 | BELLINGHAM WA | II | 1 | 1 | SWAN NET USA, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
3AKJHTDV7MSMU0089 1TTF533047108233 |
IN 3077984 WA 5233YX |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | 2015000661 | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WA | III | 1 | — | TRACTOR SUPPLY C/O XPO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKBHSDVXMSMU0084 3H3V321C8XT034821 |
IN 3077942 WA 08594AC |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JANICKI INDUSTRIES INC | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| TEREX CORPORATION | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| ASCENSUS SPECIALTIES | 1 | February 26, 2026 |
| PETSENSE | 1 | September 30, 2025 |
| SWAN NET USA, LLC | 1 | September 26, 2025 |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY C/O XPO | 1 | September 26, 2025 |
| SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 1 | September 25, 2025 |
| TRIDENT SEAFOOD | 1 | March 17, 2025 |
| TMS MOTORFREIGHT | 1 | February 4, 2025 |
| SEATTLE GOURMET FOODS | 1 | January 6, 2025 |
| SETINA MFG CO/VARIOUS OTHERS TOO | 1 | October 1, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2018 | REINSTATED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| December 14, 2018 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Household Goods |
| November 21, 2018 | GRANTED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| November 21, 2018 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| May 7, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| February 6, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| February 23, 1993 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Household Goods Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2018 | Cargo | On file |
| November 15, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 19, 2018 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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