TKMS 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 202627 inspections · 83 violations (13 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.40A-BVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Inadequate braking system
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 3393.207A-SAPPCBLMVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
14
2× · sev 7
- 4393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
12
3× · sev 4
- 5393.207A-SUBLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.
7
1× · sev 7
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- MI30
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 87% 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.
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system4× · 13%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle5× · 12%
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 19%
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 3%
- 393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 5%
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.1× · 5%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× · 2%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 7%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured3× · 5%
- 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 46.2% 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 Oakland County, MI
Medium impact16 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (40%) came from inspections in Oakland County, MI. 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 Oakland County, MI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding 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-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 25%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 10%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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.
- 393.40A-B×4Brake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.48A-BIBD×3Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 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×4Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 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
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 NHTSA111 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 81 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi47 drivers
- Company officer
- TONY ALLEN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2000-09-26
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 50 trucks · 50 owned tractors · 100 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, phone numbers or officers with 7 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
19 events- 01/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2025)
- 03/15/2022Insurance filed — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA 2116972
- 03/15/2022Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 21169720005
- 04/22/2021Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5K149308
- 03/26/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2021)
- 03/26/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2021)
- 03/15/2021Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5K149308
- 02/08/2021Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5K149308
- 01/04/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2020)
- 01/04/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2020)
- 12/29/2020Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5K149308
- 03/29/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/29/2019MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/18/2019Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP926652801
- 10/07/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/18/2019)
- 03/18/2008Insurance name changed — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KK02100114
- 12/06/2002Insurance replaced — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 1074235247
- 11/14/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/18/2008)
- 09/26/2000Registered 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
- Conditional
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2012-06-27
- Last review
- 2024-01-04
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-09
- Reported mileage
- 2,950,198 mi (2025)
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