HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/582596-transportation-commodities-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 21:45 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES INC
Doing business as TCI LEASING AND RENTALS
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- MC252726 is also listed on another company recordT C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 480301, added Apr 20, 1992). FMCSA's authority files do not say which record the docket belongs to, so its authority and insurance may belong to the other company. Compare the records →
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.
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, (213) 565-0150, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC252726, and that you are dealing with this company record (see the risk summary above).
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
20 of 184 · California avg 19.8%
3 of 260 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 22, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | 5 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | GA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 5, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 California average covers 398,742 vehicle and 510,354 driver inspections of all California-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
129 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 25 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 224 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98 | 22 | 76.0% | 71.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 17 | 1 | 13.2% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | 7.8% | 8.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 3.1% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 6 | 6 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 6 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 5 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t Fail to transfer ELD records · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524DELDPT | 4 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 4 | 0 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 3 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 3 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yakima, WA | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lafayette, LA | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Ehrenberg, AZ | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Santa Ana, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Compton, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Unknown, AZ | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 582596 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC252726 |
| Legal name | TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES INC |
| DBA name | TCI LEASING AND RENTALS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 64 |
| Drivers | 129 |
| Annual mileage | 830,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 30, 1994 · 31 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 24, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherLeasing And Rental Company What Our Customers Haul
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 TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES INC
What does TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES INC (MC252726), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. 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 TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 582596. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (213) 565-0150, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC252726, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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