TIDEPORT DISTRIBUTING INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 31 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 5 times across 1 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202688 inspections · 41 violations (10 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 2178.340-6Hazardous Materials Compliance
MC306/307/312 supports and anchoring
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.75A33 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
3
3×
- 5393.23PTVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
2
1× · sev 2
- 6393.201A1 OOS
Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
1
1×
- 7393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
1
1× · sev 1
- 8392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 10395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- TX24
- LA3
- AR2
- MS1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 30.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Smith County, TX
Medium impact12 of 79 violations in the last 12 months (15%) came from inspections in Smith County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Smith County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 49% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current2× · 27%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 15%
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids2× · 4%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)2× · 31%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 3%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 3%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 2%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 8%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 66% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:7× · 8%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle4× · 5%
- 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 13%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 5%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection · OOS
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 395.3A3IIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.201AFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken · OOS
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA58 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 28 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
3
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi40 drivers
- Company officer
- Thomas Coiner
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 45288818
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 49 trucks · 20 owned tractors · 29 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 14 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
132 events- 07/01/2026Insurance filed — Gemini Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GVE100354702
- 07/01/2026Insurance ended — Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company
policy SEO-140394
- 03/31/2026Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 0510CMNJLTGA100572
- 03/04/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2026)
- 02/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2026)
- 07/01/2025Insurance filed — Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SEO-140394
- 07/01/2025Insurance ended — Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company
policy SEO-140394
- 07/01/2025Insurance filed — Gemini Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GVE100354701
- 07/01/2025Insurance ended — Gemini Insurance Company
policy GVE100354701
- 07/01/2025Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT03560A
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy UXP103859804
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy SCT1549924
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XS0001281
- 07/02/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2024)
- 07/02/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2024)
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT03560A
- 06/30/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy UXP103859803
- 06/30/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy UXP103859803
- 06/30/2024Insurance replaced — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30062716600
- 07/28/2023Insurance cancelled — INDEMNITY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XS0001281
- 06/30/2023Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT03560A
- 06/30/2023Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT03560A
- 06/30/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UXP103859804
- 06/30/2023Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005044
- 06/30/2023Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XS0001281
- 06/30/2023Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000338757-03
- 06/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2023)
- 06/05/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2023)
- 06/30/2022Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000338757-02 EXCESS
- 06/30/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy UXP103859801
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2014-10-02
- Last review
- 2019-05-09
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-23
- Reported mileage
- 3,101,174 mi (2026)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyDecember, 2023
- Fleet grew to 85 power units
- Drivers grew to 70
July, 2023
- Fleet grew to 61 power units
March, 2023
- Fleet shrank to 24 power units
March, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 59 power units
- Drivers shrank to 55
January, 2021
First on-record entry — TIDEPORT DISTRIBUTING INC, CHANNELVIEW, TX
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