HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3137327-tars-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:48 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Tars Trucking Inc
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier under MC96865 · Broker under MC1754204
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Authority suspended in the last 12 monthsMC1754204: suspended: insurance cancelled on Sep 2, 2026, active again now. A lapse usually means insurance was cancelled; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
MC1754204: Broker active
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (412) 825-0800, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC96865 or MC1754204.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC96865 | Primary | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA992366190 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | May 8, 2026 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC1754204 | — | Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) Policy 101992963 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Aug 31, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Surety bond MC1754204 | Great American Insurance Company Policy 2159972 | Sep 2, 2025 | Replaced |
| May 8, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC96865 | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA992366190 | Feb 1, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Surety bond MC96865 | Great American Insurance Co. Policy 2159972 | Sep 2, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC96865 | Great West Casualty Co. Policy MCP95030A | Feb 1, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No roadside inspections in this period.
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Pennsylvania average covers 99,684 vehicle and 169,174 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3137327 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC96865, MC1754204 |
| Legal name | TARS TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 120,000 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 16, 2018 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @vapsteel.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 3 |
| Trailers | 0 | 5 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about Tars Trucking Inc
Is Tars Trucking Inc a broker or a carrier?
Both. Tars Trucking Inc holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does Tars Trucking Inc's operating authority allow?
MC96865: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire). MC1754204: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about Tars Trucking Inc is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Tars Trucking Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3137327. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (412) 825-0800, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC96865 or MC1754204, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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