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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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TLC TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1790482 · MC652127 · EIN 26-2947113 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
816 8TH ST, GREELEY, CO, 80631
(970) 392-1866 · TIM CARLSON
0
High risk
Risk factors
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileAuthority revocation pendingPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 11.8% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
17 / 278
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authority revocation pendingMost recent liability (BIPD) filing ended 06/01/2026 (SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY) — no active federal filing shown; verify current coverage
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate11.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance211 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance91 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 63 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.205A-WRTC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CA7
NV3
CO2
UT2
AZ2
WY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.93 | 2.05 | ≈76–83% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.47 | 8.65 | ≈77–81% (near 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 100% (2 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Lighting / lamps 45% (1 OOS) · Brakes 26% (1 OOS) · Other 15% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol 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: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.207B-AALPME, 393.45D-B, 393.205A-WRTC
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.603).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2025 | Unknown, NV | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/24/2025 | CO | ✓ |
Equipment — 28 vehicles seen in inspections
18 trailer10 truck
Company profile
Officer
TIM CARLSON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2008-07-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE COLLAR LOGISTICS INC | 721947 | 7 VINs | strong |
| CHOCOLATE COVERED TRUCKING INC | 2317650 | 2 VINs | strong |
| HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC | 822831 | officer | strong |
| T&D RANCH | 2132938 | officer | strong |
| TIM CARLSON RACING | 2030272 | officer | strong |
| WILLIES GRAIN INC | 134928 | officer | strong |
| COLD RUSH EXPRESS LLC | 3354021 | 2 VINs | medium |
| KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 428823 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: WILLIES GRAIN INC (USDOT 134928, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
06/01/2026 — Insurance ended — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
policy SHD-11624007
04/18/2026 — Insurance filed — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD-11624007
04/18/2026 — Insurance cancelled — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-11624007
03/23/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2026)
03/15/2026 — Insurance cancelled — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-11624007
02/27/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
02/12/2026 — Insurance cancelled — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-11624007
01/16/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2026)
06/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229293
06/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AF-100515-00
05/06/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2024)
06/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0011252-02
06/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0011252-00
06/30/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
11/25/2008 — Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2503781
08/25/2008 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/01/2008)
08/19/2008 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
07/10/2008 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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