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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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TCI TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF NORCAL LLC
USDOT 3527709 · MC1173251 · EIN 85-3979509 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2150 WEST CHARTER WAY, STOCKTON, CA, 95206
(180) 066-0986 · DANICA FAIRFAX
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
95 / 120
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
327 / 607
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
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 rate8.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance470 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance81 pts
Other47 pts
Driver Fitness37 pts
Unsafe Driving19 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 70 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 | 44 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 38 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 | |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 |
Most inspected states
CA311
NV14
WA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.14 | 0.14 | ≈0–7% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.07 | ≈12–19% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.10 | 0.11 | ≈37–41% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.19 | 1.20 | ≈10–14% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06 · 15 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 Merced County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Merced County, CA 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 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 78% · Log / ELD device 22%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (2 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 21 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 39% (6 OOS) · Tires 19% (7 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16% (1 OOS)
• 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 6 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: 41 inspections, 21 violations, 2 OOS, 29 clean · holding steady.
1. Other8 viol · 38%
392.2-SLLSR ×3, 392.2-SLL, 390.21TC-MC
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 2 OOS · 33%
393.100B-C, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 46 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.893).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance5 viol · 24%
395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 63 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.045).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLSR ×3
🎓 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 — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 91 vehicles seen in inspections
47 trailer41 truck3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DANICA FAIRFAX
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
7.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
120
Registered since
2020-11-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 36 carriers
Shares identifiers with 36 carriers (36 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES INC | 582596 | 61 VINs | strong |
| TCI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | 3370496 | 25 VINs | strong |
| T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 480301 | 18 VINs | strong |
| TRANSPORTATION CONCEPTS INC | 1725083 | 18 VINs | strong |
| THE KEEFE GROUP LLC | 910083 | 4 VINs | strong |
| RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | 3 VINs | strong |
| SAFELINE TRANSPORT INC | 2810873 | 3 VINs | strong |
| J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | 2 VINs | 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 replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9484402
04/06/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2026)
09/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
7.1M mi reported (2024)
05/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9484401
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 ATTTCI121
04/05/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
08/19/2021 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy B-13604
04/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13604
03/01/2021 — Insurance name changed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13604
01/27/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2021)
01/04/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13604
11/27/2020 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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