TFA LOGISTICS LLC
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10448 DOW GIL ROAD
ASHLAND, VA 23005 - 707
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
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Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
3.86
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 3.78 | 3.77 | 3.80 | 3.76 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 726
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 46 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 44 | 43 | 8 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 27 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 21 | 10 | 6 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 20 | 20 | 8 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 15 | 14 | 8 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 14 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.209D-STBSM | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.25(b) | Lamps are not visible as required | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.106B-C | Cargo - Not immobilized or secured | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRDC | Wheel/Rim - Disc wheel cracked more than 3 inches | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207A-STBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.24(a) | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.25E-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BHCR | Air Brake - Crimped or restricted | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BSF | Brake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(c) | No or Defective Brake Adjustment Indicator on Air Brake System for vehicle manufactured after 10/19/1994 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.65(c) | Improper securement of fuel tank | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TBSP | Tires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TALS | Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.86A1-RIG | Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Sliding subframe rail defective | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-GLEAK | Vehicle with fuel leakage from a CNG, LNG or LPG system verified by bubble test or gas detection meter | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5A-HNLOW | Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 910
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 3,470 | 1,669 | 6,447 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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