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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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T M FREIGHT LLC
USDOT 1554034 · EIN 20-5512368
85 SIGNAL POINT ROAD, GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 35976
(256) 582-2552 · BRIAN TUCKER
30
High risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 35.7% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
52 / 52
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
53 / 452
Crashes (24 mo)
3 · 1 fatal
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate35.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance468 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance35 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
CodeBASICCountOOSCSA pts
393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance5580
393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance768
393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance2248
393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance448
393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2232
393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1130
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Vehicle Maintenance3330
395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance221
393.209E-SPSLAVehicle Maintenance118
393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance216
Most inspected states
AL31
TN12
GA5
MS3
SC2
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 35% (10 OOS) · Brakes 34% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 23% (4 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 43 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Oconee County, SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Oconee County, SC to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 48% · Seat belt 33% · Speeding 19%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 60% · False log / RODS 40% (1 OOS)
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 4 violations, 3 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 3 OOS · 100%
393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.55E-B
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.715).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months · 1 fatal
DateLocationFatalInjTow
03/20/2026RURAL CLEBURNE, AL2✓
09/02/2025RURAL DEKALB, AL1✓
08/12/2025RURAL MARSHALL, AL11✓
Equipment — 74 vehicles seen in inspections
39 trailer35 truck
Company profile
Officer
BRIAN TUCKER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
52
Registered since
2006-09-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
CarrierUSDOTLinkStrength
4 SONS AUTO TRANSPORT1427558officerstrong
B&B AUTO SALVAGE INC477107officerstrong
BRIAN TUCKER1741995officerstrong
BTUCK TRUCKIN LLC3982754officerstrong
ENVIRO-VAC INC2159282officerstrong
J&S HOME FURNISHINGS AND APPLIANCES LLC4356009officerstrong
TUCCO HOME IMPROVEMENTS LLC2906332officerstrong
TUCKER INDUSTRIAL LIQUID COATINGS INC839724officerstrong
⚠ Possible reincarnation: 4 SONS AUTO TRANSPORT (USDOT 1427558, 2005).
Activity history (recent)
05/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.3M mi reported (2024)
09/14/2006 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1554034.