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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 902993· MC246202· CARRIER· EIN 31-1357853
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TMX INC

1300 PRODUCTION DR, VAN WERT, OH, 45891(419) 771-1270ed.ruhe@tmxinc.netED RUHE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Arch Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
13.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A 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.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
2 past revocations
Registered
26 yrs
since 08/31/2000
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 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.

Authority & insurance

MC246202

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/01/2026
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT9484004
ENDED 08/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/01/2025
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT9484003
Authority history (4) ▾
10/07/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2013)
09/04/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2013)
10/06/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/27/1993PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/12/2014)
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18) ▾
  1. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2024 → 08/01/2025
  2. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2023 → 08/01/2024
  3. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2022 → 08/01/2023
  4. SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2020 → 11/01/2022
  5. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2013 → 11/27/2020
  6. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2013 → 11/01/2020
  7. AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 11/06/2014
  8. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2012 → 11/01/2013
  9. AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 08/26/2003 → 10/01/2013
  10. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2011 → 11/01/2012
  11. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/23/2008 → 11/01/2011
  12. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/2007 → 04/23/2008
  13. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/23/2002 → 05/08/2007
  14. DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 08/26/2002 → 09/26/2003
  15. DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 08/26/2002 → 08/26/2003

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle15 inspections · 13.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver40 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
30
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
30
25 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi28 drivers
Company officer
ED RUHE
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2000-08-31
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 30 trucks · 24 owned tractors · 65 owned trailers · 6 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

27 events
  1. 08/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9484004

  2. 08/01/2026Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company

    policy ZACAT9484003

  3. 01/20/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.7M mi reported (2024)

  4. 08/01/2025Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9484003

  5. 08/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9484002

  6. 08/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9484001

  7. 08/01/2023Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0014647-22

  8. 11/01/2022Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy S2473678

  9. 11/27/2020Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X82444

  10. 11/01/2020Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X82444

  11. 11/06/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1001000294

  12. 11/01/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1389575

  13. 10/07/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2013)

  14. 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 194608

  15. 09/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2013)

  16. 11/01/2012Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 069 67 79

  17. 11/01/2011Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 00 11

  18. 04/23/2008Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 00 11

  19. 05/08/2007Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 66 96 74

  20. 09/26/2003Insurance cancelled — DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 862727C

  21. 08/26/2003Insurance replaced — DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 862727C

  22. 08/26/2002Insurance replaced — THE NORTH SIDE BANK & TRUST CO.

    TRUST FUND

  23. 01/23/2002Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 66 96 74

  24. 11/01/2000Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1TTP0003256

  25. 10/06/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  26. 08/31/2000Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  27. 01/27/1993PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/12/2014)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2007-08-28
Last review
2007-08-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-20
Reported mileage
1,699,536 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 12, 2026, 11:17 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.