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Freight Carrier · Dayton, OH

TBT EXPRESS INC

Name: TBT EXPRESS INC
Address: 2555 SOUTH DIXIE DR STE260B, DAYTON, OH, 45409, US
Telephone: (937) 759-3099

2555 SOUTH DIXIE DR STE260B · Dayton, OH 45409

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1116144
USDOT #3438586 USDOT Active

60
Power Units
69
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

TBT EXPRESS INC is a Dayton, OH freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 60 truck(s) in their fleet and 69 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1116144 and their USDOT number is 3438586.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/14/2026 · last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/14/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 5,950,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

11 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
3
Injury
2
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.57 12 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.36 5 Vehicle Maintenance 5.19 20 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.23 3

Inspection Summary

73
Total
39
Clean
34
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 43 unique codes

Critical 13

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
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.2× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 5

395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
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 carrier1× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× 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.1× 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)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 20

393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 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, other5× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2-RRTCDRailroad Crossing - Failed to obey a traffic control device or the direction of an enforcement official at a railroad-highway crossing1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× SW 3
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

TBT EXPRESS INC
2555 SOUTH DIXIE DR STE260B
DAYTON, OH 45409

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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TBT EXPRESS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 43 unique codes

Critical 13

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 20

Unsafe Driving 5

Locations

Location on Map

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