TQ LOGISTICS 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026187 inspections · 30 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
4
4×
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 3396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 6390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 7392.2-LCDLR
Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
1
1×
- 8393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
1
1×
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 10396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA4
- FL3
- TX3
- NJ3
- KY2
- VA2
- OR2
- GA1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 8% is under the 60% 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, other5× · 55%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 5%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 23% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 62%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 18%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 15%
- 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.1× · 6%
- Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 39% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative3× · 8%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 6%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 10%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 8%
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination5× · 5%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 5%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLSR×4State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLSIVState/Local Laws - State insurance violation
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 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
- 172.502C-HMPPHM (Permissive placarding) - Placards may be displayed for a hazardous material, even when not required, if the placarding otherwise conforms to the requirements
- 171.2K-HMGRMCHM (General Requirements) - Representing vehicle with Hazardous Materials with none present.
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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 NHTSA69 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 39 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
9
Tow-away
8
Injury
7
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi86 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi121 drivers
- Company officer
- ANDREW BOUNDS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 72740660
- Registered since
- 1998-08-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 188 trucks · 12 owned tractors · 8 owned trailers · 102 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 with 115 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- 09/10/2026Insurance filed — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HJ8409C578949TIL25
- 09/10/2026Insurance ended — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
policy 9C583093
- 08/17/2026Insurance filed — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9C583093
- 08/17/2026Insurance filed — Gemini Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GVE100276705
- 08/17/2026Insurance ended — Gemini Insurance Company
policy GVE100276705
- 08/17/2026Insurance ended — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
policy 9C578949
- 05/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
8.7M mi reported (2025)
- 10/01/2015Insurance filed — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9C578949
- 10/01/2015Insurance cancelled — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy HE-840-9C578949-TCT-14
- 09/04/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/15/2015)
- 11/27/2014Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-2884C711-TIL-10
- 10/01/2014Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy HE8409C578949TCT13
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D269A00197
- 12/31/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300324
- 12/04/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2012)
- 11/15/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI93011765
- 04/15/2009Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5113900
- 04/15/2008Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100873
- 05/15/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100104
- 04/18/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2005)
- 04/15/2005Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100104
- 12/26/2004Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 97905675
- 09/25/2002Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 00771220255345
- 07/01/2001Insurance cancelled — PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TPA175056UIC
- 10/24/2000PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/13/2002)
- 06/01/2000Insurance replaced — FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy TPA100539CSIG
- 07/06/1999MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/06/1998PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 08/27/1998Registered 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
- 2026-09-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-08
- Reported mileage
- 8,702,987 mi (2025)
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