HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3681334-tamer-transportation/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:49 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
TAMER TRANSPORTATION
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is pending (last known)FMCSA has not granted the authority yet.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average33.3% vs New York average 18.6%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (716) 717-6867, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1280601.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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) | MC1280601 | Primary | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA03896018 · 91X | $750,000 | Jun 19, 2025 | Cancelled May 19, 2026 |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
2 of 6 · New York avg 18.6%
1 of 7 · New York avg 7.1%
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | NY | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Sep 18, 2025 | NY | 2 | 3 | No |
| Sep 17, 2025 | NY | 2 | 4 | No |
| Aug 18, 2025 | NY | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2025 | NY | 2 | 1 | No |
| Nov 5, 2024 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 24, 2024 | NY | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 New York average covers 36,516 vehicle and 57,893 driver inspections of all New York-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
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 17 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | New York share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 71.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | 7.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | 10.5% |
8 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel - Improper securement of fuel tank. Fuel Systems · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39365CFIS | 2 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone Texting · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLCP | 1 | 0 |
| Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355BB | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 1 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 1 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New York column is the mix across all New York-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3681334 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1280601 |
| Legal name | TAMER TRANSPORTATION |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 50,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 12, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
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.
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Questions about TAMER TRANSPORTATION
What does TAMER TRANSPORTATION's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for TAMER TRANSPORTATION (MC1280601), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about TAMER TRANSPORTATION is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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 TAMER TRANSPORTATION?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3681334. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (716) 717-6867, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1280601, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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