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TDS TRANSPORT INC
Bakersfield, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3673986 · MC 1275224
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1275224 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 20 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 90% 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 for 5 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1275224
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy URG0137102
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy URG-01371-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3673986
MC Number
MC-1275224
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 7, 2021
Authority Granted
August 25, 2021
Annual Mileage
452,520 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
507 El Adobe St, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ranjit Kaur Brar
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
16 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
66.7%
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%
Ranks in the 90th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
13
Total OOS Orders
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service32
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2026 | 9761004519 | WARREN IN | III | 1 | — | WOLVERINE PACKING CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8PSNX8602 1GR1A0625NW402004 |
CA YP61328 ME 5450742 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 6695Q49N67 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | 4 | 1 | AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8PSNX8602 1UYVS2539J2152901 |
CA YP61328 CA 4WV2249 |
| 396.3A1-CH | OOSBrake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 24, 2026 | NC0Q004699 | CACHE CREEK SCALES, CA | I | 5 | 1 | FRESH LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X8ND782812 1UYVS2538J2153005 |
CA YP28148 CA 4WV2248 |
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.24D-L | Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | ND72010879 | MT. PASS IF, CA | I | 7 | 2 | WALMART | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X8ND782812 1UYVS2530J2153211 |
CA YP28148 CA 4WV1734 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | UDGY004167 | CACHE CREEK SCALE, CA | III | — | — | COSTCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X3ND787874 1GR1A0621LE158029 |
CA YP39378 CA 4SW6133 |
| January 26, 2026 | UEKX004418 | CACHE CREEK SCALE, CA | I | 3 | 3 | CONAGRA FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9MSMG4633 1GR1A0621LE158029 |
CA YP39278 CA 4SW6133 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| August 28, 2025 | NEQ1002668 | RAINBOW IF S.B, CA | I | 3 | — | WOLVERINE PACKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8PSNX8602 1UYVS2537J2254715 |
CA YP61328 CA 4UW8435 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| July 9, 2025 | NE46005222 | GRAPEVINE IF, CA | I | 3 | — | GFS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X8ND782812 1UYVS2534HU788902 |
CA YP28148 CA 4WS7086 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| May 31, 2025 | W130000912 | JOPLIN MO | I | 4 | 1 | DRISCOLL'S | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9MSMG4633 1UYVS2534J2152904 |
CA YP39278 CA 4WV2245 |
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | XB25950980 | SAN SIMON AZ | I | 9 | 3 | KFM DISTRIBUTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X7PD850599 1UYVS2534HU788902 |
CA YP39276 CA 4WS7086 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WOLVERINE PACKING | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
| AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| FRESH LOGISTICS | 1 | April 24, 2026 |
| WALMART | 1 | March 30, 2026 |
| COSTCO | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| CONAGRA FOODS | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| GFS | 1 | July 9, 2025 |
| DRISCOLL'S | 1 | May 31, 2025 |
| KFM DISTRIBUTION | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| TANIMURA AND ANTLE INC | 1 | May 9, 2025 |
| GEMPACK BEERIES LLC | 1 | April 30, 2025 |
| STOCKMEIER | 1 | February 17, 2025 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
8 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA9
AZ3
IN2
MO2
NM2
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
11
Tractor
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNX8602 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621LE158029 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8ND782812 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMG4633 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534HU788902 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7PD850599 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625NW402004 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530J2153211 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530M2208051 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534J2152904 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535N2683616 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537J2254715 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538J2153005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539J2152901 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XJ2152910 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3ND787874 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 21, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 19, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 11, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 25, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
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