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TRANSPORTATION LOAD SERVICES INC
DBA: Tls
Stockton, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3550280
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3550280
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 14, 2021
FMCSA Registration
January 14, 2021
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
6540 Austin Rd, Stockton, CA 95215-9662
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sammy Cox
Officer 2
Lance Morell
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
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
2 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 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
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | CA | — | 2 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| November 5, 2025 | CA | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
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 (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Dump
2
Hotshot
1
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Dodge Ram | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63DRJL7CG313570 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNEL0NG237366 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSCL2GG267893 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 California Trailer Works | Hotshot · 12 ft | 4C9FS1223FC215042 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT1CEB79837 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT1RDA10968 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pj | Dump · 30 ft | 4P53D302XN1365166 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Maxey Trailers Mfg | Dump · 20 ft | 5R8GD2021MM081890 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | NC20009337 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT1RDA10968 |
CA 44635H4 |
| July 2, 2026 | UED8002345 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
3C7WRNEL0NG237366 5R8GD2021MM081890 |
CA 85348H3 CA 4XA8300 |
| December 9, 2025 | UG2G001322 | FRESNO AREA, CA | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C7WRNEL0NG237366 4P53D302XN1365166 |
CA 85348H3 CA 4UG8838 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | NF50001313 | CORDELIA IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT1CEB79837 |
CA 41201M3 |
| May 1, 2025 | UE7Q000234 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE CALIFORNIA TRAILER WORKS |
3C63DRJL7CG313570 4C9FS1223FC215042 |
CA 30357L2 CA 4NN9445 |
| May 1, 2025 | NFIA000217 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | 1 | 1 | TRANSPORTATION LOAD SERVICES INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE CALIFORNIA TRAILER WORKS |
3C63DRJL7CG313570 4C9FS1223FC215042 |
CA 30357L2 CA 4NN9445 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| February 25, 2025 | NC20007669 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3C63DRJL7CG313570 |
CA 30357L2 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| November 6, 2024 | NF8B000841 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | — | — | TRANSPORTATION LOAD SERVICES INC | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3C63DRJL7CG313570 |
CA 30357L2 |
| May 29, 2024 | NC43008222 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRSCL2GG267893 |
CA 80943Z1 |
| May 29, 2024 | NC20006904 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRSCL2GG267893 |
CA 80943Z1 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
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