TDA EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Low 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202610 inspections · 18 violations (2 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.207A-STBWVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca
7
1× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 3393.48A-BLMACBDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 5396.3A1-BARSVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
4
1× · sev 4
- 6395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
3
1× · sev 3
- 7395.22G-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.
2
2× · sev 1
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CA10
- AZ1
- TX1
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 25% 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 Riverside County, CA
Medium impact11 of 17 violations in the last 12 months (65%) came from inspections in Riverside County, CA. 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 Riverside County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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 80% 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
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.
- 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.
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce
- 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 NHTSA15 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- OCTAVIO TAFOLLA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2017-12-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 2 trucks · 2 owned 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 12 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
41 events- 06/07/2026Insurance filed — Knight Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KSEC000033000
- 05/19/2026Insurance cancelled — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01TRM068843-01
- 04/30/2026Insurance replaced — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01TRM068843-01
- 04/22/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2026)
- 04/10/2026MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/27/2026Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWS-CA-19-S0379337-00
- 02/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
- 02/07/2026Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC VANGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RVA1068055-10035
- 01/12/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2026)
- 09/06/2025Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC VANGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RVA1068055-10035
- 04/17/2025Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC VANGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RVA1068055-10035
- 02/14/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/06/2026)
- 02/07/2025Insurance replaced — REPUBLIC VANGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RVA1068055-10035
- 04/06/2023Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0190431001
- 02/17/2022Insurance cancelled — SMALL FLEET ADVANTAGE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy FCA00000100447-00
- 01/21/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/16/2022)
- 12/15/2021Insurance cancelled — SMALL FLEET ADVANTAGE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy FCA00000100447
- 11/18/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2021)
- 11/03/2021Insurance cancelled — SMALL FLEET ADVANTAGE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy FCA00000100447-00
- 10/19/2021Insurance replaced — SMALL FLEET ADVANTAGE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy FCA00000100447-00
- 10/07/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2021)
- 03/23/2021Insurance replaced — SMALL FLEET ADVANTAGE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy FCA0000010014000
- 03/23/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP51027 00
- 12/19/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP51027 00
- 11/22/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/10/2019)
- 08/13/2019Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AM600-TDAEXPR-01
- 07/17/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2019)
- 02/13/2019Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AM600-TDAEXPR-01
- 01/17/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2019)
- 12/06/2018Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AM600-TDAEXPR-01
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-04-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-11
- Reported mileage
- 96,000 mi (2025)
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