Freight Carrier/broker · Calexico, CA

TBM CARRIERS

363 NINA LEE RD · Calexico, CA 92231

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(210) 732-3400 Tap to call
  • MC #372195
  • USDOT #835330 USDOT Active
  • 196
    Power Units
  • 295
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

TBM CARRIERS is a Calexico, CA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 196 truck(s) in their fleet and 295 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-372195 and their USDOT number is 835330.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/01/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name TBM CARRIERS INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/01/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 32,939,693 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Texas — 193 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 193 inspections (past 24 months) California — 189 inspections (past 24 months) California — 189 inspections (past 24 months) California — 189 inspections (past 24 months) California — 189 inspections (past 24 months) California — 189 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 135 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 29 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 28 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 24 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 15 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 15 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 12 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 12 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 6 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Vermont — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New York — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 29 states over the past 24 months: US (256), TX (193), CA (189), NM (135), TN (29), AR (28), AZ (24), NC (15), IN (14), LA (14), MO (13), IL (12), +17 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: Calexico, California.

Safety Record

104 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 6
    Injury
  • 12
    Tow
  • 18
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.8 38 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.24 65 Vehicle Maintenance 2.57 254 Drugs / Alcohol 0.01 1 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.44 65

Inspection Summary

  • 1
    Total
  • 868
    Clean
  • 362
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 193 unique codes

Critical 56

  • 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS14× OOS×14 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×6 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth11× SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove10× SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged OOS×2 SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×7 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×4 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed OOS×1 SW 5
  • 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty OOS×1 SW 5
  • 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.34× OOS×32 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×5 SW 4
  • 391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle11× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45A-BHTIJAir 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 OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-CDHMCoupling - Horizontal movement between upper and lower halves exceeds 1/2 inch OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp14× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS×2 SW 1
  • 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment OOS×2 SW 1
  • 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×7 SW 0

Hours of Service 25

  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status SW 7
  • 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: SW 7
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD SW 5
  • 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours SW 5
  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current SW 5
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically SW 3
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (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 the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner16× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.13× SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official SW 1
  • 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. SW 1
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) SW 1

Unsafe Driving 14

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way SW 5
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2TImproper turns SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway SW 1
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers SW 1
  • 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 96

  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. SW 7
  • 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged SW 7
  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes SW 7
  • 393.11A1-LLighting - Lamps improper color. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp SW 6
  • 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure SW 6
  • 393.209(e)Power steering violations SW 6

Driver Fitness 2

Locations

Physical Address
TBM CARRIERS
363 NINA LEE RD
CALEXICO, CA 92231
Mailing Address
TBM CARRIERS INC
5718 UNIVERSITY HTS# 204
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249

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