Is TVS INC (USDOT 273403) allowed to operate?

Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows TVS INC (USDOT 273403) is allowed to operate.

Does TVS INC have active operating authority?

Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for TVS INC (MC163871) as of September 8, 2026.

Does TVS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000, cargo coverage of $5,000, and a surety bond of $10,000 on file for TVS INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.

What is TVS INC's FMCSA safety rating?

TVS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated February 24, 2004). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.

What is TVS INC's USDOT and MC number?

TVS INC is registered under USDOT 273403 and operating authority MC163871, based in Birmingham, AL. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.

How large is TVS INC's fleet?

TVS INC reports 109 power units and 107 drivers in its FMCSA record in Birmingham, AL.

TVS INC

DBA DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT

USDOT 273403 · Birmingham, AL

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is TVS INC (USDOT 273403) allowed to operate?: Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows TVS INC (USDOT 273403) is allowed to operate.
Does TVS INC have active operating authority?: Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for TVS INC (MC163871) as of September 8, 2026.
Does TVS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?: Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000, cargo coverage of $5,000, and a surety bond of $10,000 on file for TVS INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is TVS INC's FMCSA safety rating?: TVS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated February 24, 2004). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is TVS INC's USDOT and MC number?: TVS INC is registered under USDOT 273403 and operating authority MC163871, based in Birmingham, AL. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is TVS INC's fleet?: TVS INC reports 109 power units and 107 drivers in its FMCSA record in Birmingham, AL.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

109Power units (fleet size)

107Drivers reported

40Years since registration

8.6MAnnual miles reported (2025)

Birmingham, ALHome base

197Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

Moderate

HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile

Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 69.8th percentile among 19,381 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 0 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

TVS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Birmingham, AL, operating 109 power units and 107 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 40 years (since 1986). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 197 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 33.3% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 69.8th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 19,381 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceModerate

58.8 pctl · CI 54–64

BASIC measure: 0.32Insp. w/ violation: 197Peer group: 4,727

Vehicle MaintenanceModerate

69.8 pctl · CI 65–75

BASIC measure: 6.16Insp. w/ violation: 84Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS33.3%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 84 inspections

Driver OOS1.0%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 197 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due March 2028

Next biennial update dueMarch 2028

Recurring update monthMarch, even-numbered years

Last MCS-150 update on fileApril 1, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Inactive
Docket: MC163871
Authorized for property

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Cargo: $5,000
Surety bond: $10,000

Safety

Rating: Satisfactory (as of February 24, 2004)
Driver out-of-service rate: 0.5%
Vehicle out-of-service rate: 35.0%
Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)CargoSurety bond

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

3 filings on file — show details

Public liability (BIPD) — primarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2020-03-01
CargoCOMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.Form 34 · effective 2011-03-01
Surety bondUNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.Form 84 · effective 1982-12-15

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

August 29, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
August 15, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
July 14, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 27, 2026authority live record changed — contract_authority_status: — → A
June 27, 2026authority live record changed — common_authority_status: — → A
June 27, 2026authority live record changed — broker_authority_status: — → I
June 27, 2026authority live record changed — authorized_for_property: — → Y
June 27, 2026authority live record changed — authorized_for_passenger: — → N
June 27, 2026authority live record changed — authorized_for_hhg: — → N
June 27, 2026authority live record changed — authorized_for_broker: — → N
June 25, 2026authority live record changed — contract_authority_status: A → —
June 25, 2026authority live record changed — common_authority_status: A → —
June 25, 2026authority live record changed — broker_authority_status: I → —
June 25, 2026authority live record changed — authorized_for_property: Y → —
June 25, 2026authority live record changed — authorized_for_passenger: N → —
June 25, 2026authority live record changed — authorized_for_hhg: N → —
June 25, 2026authority live record changed — authorized_for_broker: N → —
June 18, 2026authority live record added

Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Independent estimate — not an official FMCSA or CSA score. Highest estimated percentile band: Moderate.

This percentile is an independent estimate produced by ranking FMCSA's publicly published BASIC measure within a safety-event peer group. FMCSA does not publish percentiles for property carriers; this figure is HaulReport's reconstruction and may differ from any internal FMCSA value. Bands describe percentile ranges among peers, not safety judgments. It is provided for general informational purposes only; it is not a consumer report and may not be used for any purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (including credit, insurance, employment, or tenant screening), and it is not a safety rating, a fitness determination, legal advice, or a recommendation to do business with any carrier. Always verify against official FMCSA sources before relying on it.

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)

Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — **not** official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number	273403
Legal name	TVS INC
Doing business as	DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT
Location	BIRMINGHAM, AL
Operating classification	Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authority	Active (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)	109
Drivers	107
Reported annual mileage	8,621,439 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered	1986 (~40 years)
Last MCS-150 update	April 1, 2026
Next MCS-150 update due	March 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)	197
Published BASIC measures	2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)	3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo, Surety bond

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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Alabama — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Alabama, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/273403/