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TNS LLC
Conroe, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
71.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% 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 3728841 · MC 1315471
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1315471 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
71.4% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
71.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% 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 4 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1315471
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920001187-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3728841
MC Number
MC-1315471
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 22, 2021
Authority Granted
December 1, 2021
Annual Mileage
151,462 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
231 Interstate 45 N Apt 21713, Conroe, TX 77304
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kiprop Keras
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (61.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
71.4% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
94th 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
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM3
IL2
TX2
AR1
IA1
KS1
and 2 more states
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 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDTXFDGU3000 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVAC4DVXEHFX7188 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD53GSGZ3128 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148202L1542117 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR1GLGW8579 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7JL086648 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHJ6XXEM406091 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2GT189007 | 1 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | V262624682 | TX, TX | II | 5 | — | TNS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER — |
1FUJA6CK99DAC0133 1JJV532D7HL993071 |
TX R815442 TN 637741T |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 7, 2026 | V262499004 | TX, TX | II | 7 | 3 | TNS LLC | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJA6CK99DAC0133 |
TX R815442 |
| 392.2-LCDLR | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | 7EBJ9DKXCO | 24500 HAMILTON POOL, TX | II | 10 | 4 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJGLDR1GLGW8579 13N148202L1542117 |
TX R815441 ME 435444Z |
| 392.5A2-DETECT | OOSDriver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty,or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor veh | Alcohol | ||||||||
| 392.5A3 | OOSDriver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV | Alcohol Possession | ||||||||
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 22, 2025 | 3121P9WFF5 | ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATION, NM | II | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD53GSGZ3128 1JJV532D7JL086648 |
TX R740877 ME 275823Z |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | 7068P6EGX2 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | 4 | 1 | GATEWAY LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD53GSGZ3128 3H3V532C2GT189007 |
TX R740877 TX W27326 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | HP00160365 | NEODESHA, KS | II | 3 | — | ANCHOR IPD | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVAC4DVXEHFX7188 |
TX K190166 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | 7690000586 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | I | 3 | 1 | EATON COMPRESSER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDTXFDGU3000 |
TX RZZ3912 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| November 22, 2024 | 000P12HXZX | HWY 4 NB, IA | III | 2 | 1 | REDWOOD FARMS MEAT PROCCESORS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVAC4DVXEHFX7188 |
TX K190166 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 6, 2024 | V241687741 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | II | 1 | 1 | JOBSITE | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLD53GSGZ3128 |
TX R740877 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| September 27, 2024 | 6621111580 | HANCOCK COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDTXFDGU3000 |
TX RZZ3912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY LOGISTICS | 1 | August 18, 2025 |
| ANCHOR IPD | 1 | June 18, 2025 |
| EATON COMPRESSER | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
| REDWOOD FARMS MEAT PROCCESORS | 1 | November 22, 2024 |
| EXPEDITORS | 1 | September 26, 2024 |
| DESCO ELECTRICAL SUPPLY | 1 | September 3, 2024 |
| COSTER | 1 | May 30, 2024 |
| CRYSTAL CLEAN | 1 | January 17, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 1, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 21, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Highlander Specialty Insurance Company |
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