TBM CARRIERS
Legal: TBM CARRIERS INC
Risk factors
High 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.
- Authority revocation pending.
- Bond has changed hands 9 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
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 20261,177 inspections · 36 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.32B-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
10
2× · sev 5
- 2392.2-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
- 3393.47A-BCLMADVehicle Maintenance
Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad.
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.80AVehicle Maintenance
Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.53B-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
- 8395.3A3-HOSPRNP
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
3
3×
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
- 10393.95A4-EENAVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA7
- TX4
- NM4
- US3
- AZ2
- OH2
- MO2
- MN1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 73% is at/over the 60% 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.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS6× · 10%
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception3× · 9%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current3× · 4%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD6× · 9%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20× · 8%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.17× · 6%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim3× · 9%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time4× · 9%
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.1× · 6%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 3%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 0%
- 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
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 93% is at/over the 75% 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 (391.46× · 73%
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement21× · 19%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL4× · 5%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 2%
- 391.11B4-DENDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× · 1%
- 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 TX
Medium impact115 of 456 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in TX. 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 TX 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 7% 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, other7× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 5%
- 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 4%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× · 5%
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× · 1%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 3%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 3%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 51% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured27× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199822× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection22× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS17× · 12%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth17× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 1%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.8× · 5%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp14× · 2%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× · 1%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak13× · 2%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis7× · 1%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged2× · 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×5Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×4Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×3Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.3A3-HOSPRNP×3Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 393.60C×2Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 395.24×4HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFR×3HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.32B-ELDDFR×2HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 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 NHTSA108 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 78 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
18
Tow-away
18
Injury
9
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi295 drivers
- Company officer
- JOSE VILLARREAL
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 19918270
- Registered since
- 1999-10-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 196 trucks · 196 owned tractors · 936 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, addresses or officers with 50 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
130 events- 06/01/2026Insurance ended — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
policy LDT-AL-000001028
- 06/01/2026Insurance ended — THE TRAVELERS LLOYDS INS. CO.
policy QT-660-6688M471-TIL
- 06/01/2026Insurance ended — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
policy TX 809342
- 05/01/2026MCS-150 update filed
32.9M mi reported (2025)
- 03/05/2026PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 05/29/2024Insurance filed — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LDT-AL-000001028
- 05/29/2024Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IPGAL-0000838-01
- 05/02/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2024)
- 05/02/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2024)
- 05/29/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1123-05
- 05/02/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2023)
- 05/02/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2023)
- 05/29/2022Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1123-04
- 05/02/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2022)
- 05/02/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2022)
- 05/29/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1123-03
- 05/03/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2021)
- 05/03/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2021)
- 08/05/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1123-03
- 07/29/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1123-03
- 07/09/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2020)
- 07/09/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2020)
- 05/29/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1123-02
- 05/04/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2020)
- 05/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2020)
- 05/29/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1123
- 05/02/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2019)
- 05/02/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2019)
- 05/29/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003500-30841
- 05/29/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1123
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
- 2021-04-02
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-01
- Reported mileage
- 32,939,693 mi (2025)
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