TERACOM INC, DOT #3489213 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your drivers have been put out of service on every inspection since November 11, 2025: Indiana on Nov. 11, 2025, Ohio on Jan. 5, Indiana again on Jan. 14, and Michigan on April 15, 15, 20 and Oct. 14.
Your MCS-150 lists 19 trucks and 18 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
TERACOM INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in YPSILANTI, Michigan (USDOT #3489213). As of October 25, 2026, it holds a Conditional FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 28/100 (High Risk), based on 26 recent inspection(s) and 186 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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28/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 10 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 5 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 3 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
TERACOM INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 14, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 2 driver violations and 1 vehicle violation, 10 violations in all. Written up for no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), a brake problem (49 CFR 393.43), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
- April 20, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 6 violations in all. Written up for no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), speeding (49 CFR 392.2), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- April 15, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 3 driver violations and 3 vehicle violations, 14 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), no logbook kept the required way (49 CFR 395.8), and a brake problem (49 CFR 393.43).
- April 15, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 4 driver violations and 3 vehicle violations, 15 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), no logbook kept the required way (49 CFR 395.8), and a driver qualification violation (49 CFR 391.11).
- Jan. 14, 2026, Indiana. Out of service: 3 driver violations, 8 violations in all. Written up for a driver qualification violation (49 CFR 391.11), a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Jan. 5, 2026, Ohio. Out of service: 3 driver violations, 8 violations in all. Written up for a driver qualification violation (49 CFR 391.11), no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
TERACOM INC: YPSILANTI, Michigan Trucking Company
TERACOM INC is a small fleet operating out of YPSILANTI, Michigan with USDOT number 3489213. The company operates 19 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Conditional. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, TERACOM INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 28/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
TERACOM INC has undergone 26 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 53.8%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 69.2%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for TERACOM INC carries 186 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 14, 2026. Across 26 recorded inspections, the record carries 33 driver out-of-service violations and 31 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 28/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for TERACOM INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 28 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
TERACOM INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
TERACOM INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 9 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 9 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 240,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 19 straight trucks, 19 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 5 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving TERACOM INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: STAUFFER, KENTWOOD, MI on April 15, 2025.
TERACOM INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Michigan (14), Ohio (6), Indiana (2). The concentration in Michigan is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams TERACOM INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How TERACOM INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 26 recorded inspections, TERACOM INC's 53.8% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 69.2% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: TERACOM INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | MI | 2 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-20 | MI | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-15 | MI | 3 | 3 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-15 | MI | 4 | 3 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-14 | IN | 3 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-05 | OH | 3 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-11-11 | IN | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-20 | US | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-20 | US | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-16 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about TERACOM INC
What is TERACOM INC's FMCSA safety rating?
TERACOM INC (USDOT #3489213) holds a "Conditional" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 28/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is TERACOM INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, TERACOM INC operates 19 power unit(s) and 18 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is TERACOM INC based?
TERACOM INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in YPSILANTI, Michigan, under USDOT number 3489213.
What is TERACOM INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 26 recent DOT inspection(s) and 186 recorded violation(s) for TERACOM INC (USDOT #3489213), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is TERACOM INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
TERACOM INC scores 28/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like TERACOM INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 25, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile