Freight Carrier/broker · Calexico, CA
TBM CARRIERS
363 NINA LEE RD · Calexico, CA 92231
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(210) 732-3400
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- MC #372195
- USDOT #835330 USDOT Active
- 196Power Units
- 295Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity 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 Oct 20, 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
Inspection activity Inspected in 28 states over the past 24 months: US (238), TX (199), CA (198), NM (126), AR (32), AZ (25), TN (22), IN (16), MO (15), IL (15), SD (14), LA (14), +16 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: Calexico, California.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 6Injury
- 12Tow
- 18Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.99
39
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.27
72
Vehicle Maintenance
2.5
244
Drugs / Alcohol
0.01
1
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.46
75
Inspection Summary
- 1Total
- 806Clean
- 363With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 196 unique codes
Critical 59
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.
- 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 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.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 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
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001.
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
- 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
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 396.3A1-CDHMCoupling - Horizontal movement between upper and lower halves exceeds 1/2 inch
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel
- 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 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.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 24
- 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
- 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
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 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
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 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
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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.
- 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.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 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
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 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.
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
Unsafe Driving 14
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 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
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2TImproper turns
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
Vehicle Maintenance 98
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.45DCUVBrake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55C2-BAir 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.
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.47A-BCLMADAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad.
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.47C-BSAMBDDrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
- 393.53C-BAir Brake - No brake adjustment indicator manufactured on or after October 20, 1994
- 393.55B-BHydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11RTRetroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.13C3-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993
- 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 393.80ARear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 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).
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment
- 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.86B1-RIGRear Impact Guards - All other CMV's, manufactured after December 31, 1952 inadequate or missing
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.65F-FFuel - Improper fuel line protection
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.11(b)(2)Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries
Locations
Physical Address
TBM CARRIERS363 NINA LEE RD
CALEXICO, CA 92231
Mailing Address
TBM CARRIERS INC5718 UNIVERSITY HTS# 204
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249