TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC

DOT #772995 • MC #347024
Active

TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in WESTMINSTER, MD registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 772995 and MC number 347024. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since September 1998, a span of roughly 27 years. TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC reports a fleet of 23 power units and 22 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Building Materials, Commodities Dry Bulk, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Machinery, Large Objects, and Fresh Produce. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 3 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% and 1 reported crash. Recent inspections have been recorded in KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of April 2004. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC
DOT Number
772995
MC Number
347024
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Sep 23, 1998

Location

Physical Address
1545 B OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Mailing Address
1545 B OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
23
Total Drivers
22
Truck Units
23
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Building Materials Commodities Dry Bulk Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Machinery, Large Objects Fresh Produce General Freight Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

3
Total Inspections
3
Inspections with Violations
1
Inspections with OOS Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
50%
Vehicle OOS Rate
1
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Apr 29, 2004

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 347024 Active None None

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
Cargo 2022-11-01 00:00:00
BI&PD 2022-11-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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