TCI COMPANIES INC, DOT #3694680 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
1 of your 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Illinois on March 25, 2025.
Your latest, Illinois on March 11, had 2 violations, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 13 trucks and 10 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.
TCI COMPANIES INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in GOODFIELD, Illinois (USDOT #3694680). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 71/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 4 recent inspection(s) and 8 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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71/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 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.
TCI COMPANIES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- March 11, 2026, Illinois. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
- Jan. 7, 2026, Illinois. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Jan. 7, 2026, Illinois. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- March 25, 2025, Illinois. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for a disqualified driver (49 CFR 391.15), company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
TCI COMPANIES INC: GOODFIELD, Illinois Trucking Company
TCI COMPANIES INC is a small fleet operating out of GOODFIELD, Illinois with USDOT number 3694680. The company operates 13 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, TCI COMPANIES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 71/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
TCI COMPANIES INC has undergone 4 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 25%, 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 TCI COMPANIES INC carries 8 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated March 11, 2026. Across 4 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 0 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 71/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for TCI COMPANIES 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. 71 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
TCI COMPANIES 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.
TCI COMPANIES 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, 8 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (2 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: 300,000 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: 8 straight trucks, 5 tractors, 10 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 10 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.
Intrastate driver count: 2. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
How TCI COMPANIES INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 4 recorded inspections, TCI COMPANIES INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 25.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: TCI COMPANIES INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-07 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-07 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-25 | IL | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about TCI COMPANIES INC
What is TCI COMPANIES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
TCI COMPANIES INC (USDOT #3694680) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 71/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is TCI COMPANIES INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, TCI COMPANIES INC operates 13 power unit(s) and 10 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 TCI COMPANIES INC based?
TCI COMPANIES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in GOODFIELD, Illinois, under USDOT number 3694680.
What is TCI COMPANIES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 4 recent DOT inspection(s) and 8 recorded violation(s) for TCI COMPANIES INC (USDOT #3694680), 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 TCI COMPANIES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
TCI COMPANIES INC scores 71/100 (Moderate 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 TCI COMPANIES 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 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile