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Generated Oct 4, 2026
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TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
USDOT 3370496 · MC1428783 · EIN 84-3699204 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4950 TRIGGS ST, COMMERCE, CA, 90022
(323) 269-3033 · JOSEPH KAY
85
Low risk
Risk factors
9 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
120 / 155
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
214 / 959
Crashes (24 mo)
9
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Greenwich Insurance Company — $2M BIPD · policy RAC9439361 · eff 05/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance823 pts
Unsafe Driving78 pts
Other35 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance31 pts
Driver Fitness27 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 160 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 | 60 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 56 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 48 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 36 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 |
Most inspected states
CA164
MD13
NV10
UT9
PA6
AZ5
NJ3
VA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.52 | 0.48 | ≈3–10% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.06 | ≈12–19% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.57 | 2.51 | ≈35–39% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24 · 9 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Los Angeles County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Los Angeles County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 63% · Following / lane / reckless 37%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
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 45% · Log / ELD device 35% · False log / RODS 19%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Brakes 38% (12 OOS) · Tires 30% (10 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 12%
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 38 inspections, 33 violations, 8 OOS, 22 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance22 viol · 6 OOS · 67%
393.45D-B ×3, 396.5B-HWSL ×2, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 36 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.927).
2. Other5 viol · 15%
392.2-SLLSR ×3, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 6%
392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 45 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.39).
Repeat offenders: 393.45D-B ×3, 392.2-SLLSR ×3, 396.5B-HWSL ×2, 391.41A-MCPC ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 9 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/17/2026 | WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 05/09/2026 | SAN DIMAS, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/11/2026 | OCEANSIDE, CA | ✓ | ||
| 12/26/2025 | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/25/2025 | MT OLIVE, NJ | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/20/2025 | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/18/2025 | MONROVIA, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/02/2025 | PERRY TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 04/12/2025 | SANTA ANA, CA | ✓ |
Equipment — 72 vehicles seen in inspections
30 truck29 trailer12 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOSEPH KAY
Recordable crash rate
0.51 / MM mi
Annual mileage
5.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
129
Registered since
2019-12-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 28 carriers
Shares identifiers with 28 carriers (24 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES INC | 582596 | 29 VINs | strong |
| TCI TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF NORCAL LLC | 3527709 | 25 VINs | strong |
| T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 480301 | 10 VINs | strong |
| TRANSPORTATION CONCEPTS INC | 1725083 | 10 VINs | strong |
| J ALVAREZ TRANSPORTATION INC | 3018834 | 3 VINs | strong |
| JOSEPH KAY | 2200784 | officer | strong |
| EAGLE PRODUCE LLC | 553915 | 2 VINs | medium |
| TCI TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 3726237 | phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/03/2026 — Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9484402
05/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Greenwich Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RAC9439361
05/01/2026 — Insurance ended — Greenwich Insurance Company
policy RAC9439361
05/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9484402
04/06/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2026)
04/06/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2026)
10/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
5.9M mi reported (2024)
05/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9484401
05/02/2024 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG
SURETY · policy ATTTCI122 - TCI SURETY
05/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9484400
04/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATTTCI122
08/17/2022 — Insurance name changed — AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATTTCI122
07/15/2022 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2022)
07/15/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2022)
07/15/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2022)
07/12/2022 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATTTCI122
07/11/2022 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/08/2024)
07/11/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
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