Tbm Carriers INC Safety Record

DOT# 835330 · Calexico, CA 92231 · 2107323400

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tbm Carriers INC (DOT# 835330) in Calexico, California has 1,885 inspections on record with 1,082 violations and a 6.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 17 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

1,885 Inspections
6.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
17 Crashes
196 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.2%
Carrier: 6.2% (116 of 1,885) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.8%
Carrier: 2.8% (53 of 1,885) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in California
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in California

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

1,082 total violations across 1,885 inspections
169 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
665
Unsafe Driving
175
Hours of Service
152
Driver Fitness
64
Other
26

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 35 states
Level 1: 637 (34%) Level 2: 686 (36%) Level 3: 555 (29%) Level 4: 7 (0%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/26/2026 AL 3 0 1
03/25/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/24/2026 US 2 0 0
03/24/2026 NM 3 0 0
03/23/2026 US 1 0 0
03/23/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/20/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/20/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
6 injury crashes
30-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JAN-25 TX 0 2 0
26-JAN-26 SC 0 0 0
24-JUN-25 MS 0 1 0
20-SEP-25 TX 0 0 0
20-AUG-24 OH 0 0 0
19-DEC-25 LA 0 0 0
19-DEC-25 OK 0 0 0
17-JUN-25 MO 0 0 0
15-NOV-25 AZ 0 0 0
13-NOV-24 AR 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC372195
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Obsidian Insurance Company $1,000 05/29/2024
CARGO The Travelers Lloyds Ins. Co. N/A 01/22/2010
SURETY Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual) N/A 10/01/2013

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 196
Drivers 295
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/25/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20260302 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 32,939,693
Address 363 Nina Lee Rd, Calexico, CA 92231