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Carrier & Broker profile · USDOT 273403 · MC163871 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

TVS Inc

DBA Deep South Freight · Birmingham, AL · Interstate for-hire carrier and freight broker · Since 1986
Authority active$1M BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, Hay+5 more
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (205) 326-0490
109
Power units
107
Drivers
194
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Crashes · 24 mo
8.6M
Annual miles
40 yr
Registered
84
/ 100
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Vehicle OOS well above average: 36.6% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. No active broker authority: Can haul on its own trucks, but should not broker loads to other carriers.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates4/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
36.6%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 30 of 82 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.5%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 1 of 194 inspections
Crashes
7
0 fatal2 injury7 tow-away
Crash rate 0.41 per 1M mi
Total inspections
194
Driver inspections
194
Vehicle inspections
82
People injured
2
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2004)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
Inactive
Docket
MC163871
Revocation pending
No
Common Carrier (Property)Contract Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$1,000,000
$1M required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoOn file
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)On file

Filings on record

  1. Mar 1, 2020Liability (BIPD) · Sentry Select Insurance Company · $1,000,000
  2. —Cargo · Companion Property & Casualty Ins. Co.
  3. —Surety bond / trust · United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
109
Power units
109
Trucks
90
Tractors owned
429
Trailers owned
107
Drivers
107
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionFired Clay and Brick
Annual mileage
8,621,439 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
273403
MC / docket
MC-163871
Legal name
TVS Inc
DBA
Deep South Freight
Entity type
Carrier & Broker
Operation
Interstate
First registered
May 21, 1986
Last MCS-150
Apr 1, 2026
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
107 (107)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared street address
Same street address as 1 other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (205) 326-0490
Sharing this street address

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Frequently asked

What is TVS Inc's USDOT number?

TVS Inc's USDOT number is 273403 and its docket number is MC163871.

Is TVS Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is TVS Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 194 roadside inspections, a 36.6% vehicle and 0.5% driver out-of-service rate, and 7 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is TVS Inc's fleet?

109 power units and 107 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 1, 2026.

What insurance does TVS Inc carry?

$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Sentry Select Insurance Company, plus cargo insurance.

Where is TVS Inc located?

TVS Inc is located at 2221 17TH Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35204. Phone: (205) 326-0490.

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