TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
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 2026149 inspections · 22 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDOOSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
21
3× · sev 7
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3391.11B2-QDriver Fitness1 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.104F1-CVehicle Maintenance
Cargo - Knotted tiedown
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 7393.9Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.9A2-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- NM18
- US10
- LA1
- AR1
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.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 82% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.5× · 45%
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement3× · 34%
- 391.11B4-DENDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× · 11%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 11%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Do̱a Ana County, NM
Medium impact53 of 88 violations in the last 12 months (60%) came from inspections in Do̱a Ana County, NM. 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 Do̱a Ana County, NM to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 19% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 11%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:3× · 53%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 18%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 8%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 18%
- 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 63% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 5%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve3× · 4%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp5× · 5%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 3%
- 392.33Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 8%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 7%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 3%
- 396.5A-HNLOWHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel3× · 6%
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 1%
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× · 0%
- 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”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test · OOS
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 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
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 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
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOS×3HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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 NHTSA61 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 31 more.
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+ mi17 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- MIRIAM B KOTKOWSKI
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2021-02-24
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-07-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 33 trucks · 33 leased/term 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 27 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
18 events- 07/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2026)
- 05/21/2026Insurance filed — Palomar Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHP0006742
- 05/21/2025Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0004560
- 04/24/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2025)
- 05/21/2024Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003411
- 04/24/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2024)
- 06/15/2023Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003411
- 05/21/2023Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001920
- 05/21/2023Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001920
- 05/15/2023Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001920
- 04/24/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2023)
- 05/21/2022Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0005094
- 05/21/2022Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003411
- 04/25/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2022)
- 07/01/2021Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0005094
- 06/02/2021Insurance replaced — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0005094
- 05/27/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/24/2021Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- 2024-10-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-07-09
- Reported mileage
- 1,649,411 mi (2026)
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