TILMON TRUCKING LLC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202673 inspections · 60 violations (10 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
16
4× · sev 4
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
16
4× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
10
2× · sev 5
- 5396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
9
3× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
4
4×
- 7393.43D-BIPBSVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- MO20
- AR5
- TN2
- MS1
- IL1
- IN1
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 88% 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 11%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle5× · 10%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 13%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak4× · 6%
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× · 2%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.3× · 1%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 26.7% 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 New Madrid County, MO
Medium impact11 of 42 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in New Madrid County, MO. 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 New Madrid County, MO 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 11% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 43%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 41%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 24% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 100%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 90%
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com1× · 10%
- 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
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.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWG1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA63 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 33 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi30 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL TILMON
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1995-09-15
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 48 trucks · 38 owned tractors · 40 owned trailers.
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 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
29 events- 05/05/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2024)
- 03/11/2021Insurance filed — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPMO0560127951
- 03/11/2021Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZF2655
- 03/11/2020Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0504092
- 04/12/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP31619 00
- 03/11/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP31619 00
- 03/11/2018Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN164548
- 02/12/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2018)
- 02/12/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2018)
- 03/11/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP92998A
- 12/29/2014Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP92998A
- 12/02/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP92998A
- 11/26/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2014)
- 11/26/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2014)
- 03/11/2012Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BAP0728020
- 03/11/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS014944
- 02/13/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2012)
- 02/13/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2012)
- 03/11/2011Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BAP0727932
- 03/11/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS012952
- 02/14/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2011)
- 02/14/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2011)
- 03/15/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/15/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/18/1997Insurance cancelled — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KS 0002006
- 06/18/1997Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CTM 950167
- 09/27/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/05/1997)
- 09/26/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/05/1997)
- 09/15/1995Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2017-09-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-05
- Reported mileage
- 2,960,000 mi (2024)
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