← Back to Search

VALIDATED

TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC

Trust Score

Excellent Why this score?

Company CheckTUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC · DOT 772995

1545 B OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE, WESTMINSTER, MD, 21157

DOT# 772995 MC# 347024 Westminster, Maryland 27 years

CARRIER

★★★★★ Ratings & reviews

Save to favorites Watch, alerts on changes Write a review Add a private note Download PDF report

Create free account →

Free • 30 seconds • Already a member? Log in

Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

Is this your company? Claim your profile →

Just researching? Create a free account →

Deep records on this carrier, only on LoadWrap

SMS BASIC Scores→ Safety & Inspections→ Licensing & Insurance→ Know Your Rights→ VIN Watch & CARB Check→ Get Change Alerts→

Public record

5 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Dec 30, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jul 9, 2025
Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
May 29, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Feb 18, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

PhoneSign in to view

EmailSign in to view

Physical Address1545 B OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE, WESTMINSTER, MD, 21157

Mailing Address1545 B OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE, WESTMINSTER, MD, 21157

Other Companies at This Address

Address1545 B OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC this company	772995	Sign in	Active
TW WAGONS LLC	3551129	Sign in	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC347024

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating27 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 1.09 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 3 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage754,124 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS50.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review04/28/2004

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type34

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE

Policy #Q11 0140611

Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet23 units

Drivers22

Mileage754,124 mi

Operating27 years

MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total3

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total2

Out of Service1

OOS Rate50.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 04/28/2004 | Rated: 04/29/2004

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

1 · 0 OOS -

2024

1 · 1 OOS ▲

2025

3 · 1 OOS =

Crashes

2023

1 crash -

2024

1 crash =

2025

1 crash =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2025, 3 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (33.3% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
12/30/2025	REISTERSTOWN	MD	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
01/18/2024	NB I-495	VA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk
11/18/2023	HANOVER BOROUGH	PA	1	0	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

5 roadside violations across 3 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 4 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 1 violation · 1 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (5)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
07/09/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	WESTMINSTER MD	3	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/29/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	REISTERSTOWN MD	1	1	0	1	-	▲Detail
02/18/2025	MD	Driver-Only (Level III)	RT 50 E/B BAY BRIDGE TOLL FAC	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
05/08/2024	VA	Walk-Around (Level II)	DUMFRIES VA	6	1	0	1	-	▲Detail
10/03/2023	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-95 SB DORCHESTER COUNTY	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections3

Unsafe Driving 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA190022221	$1,000,000	11/01/2021	11/01/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA190022220	$1,000,000	11/01/2020	11/01/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA0726844	$1,000,000	11/01/2019	11/01/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WF007855	$1,000,000	11/01/2018	11/01/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0046103001	$1,000,000	11/01/2015	11/01/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	S2081919	$1,000,000	11/01/2013	11/01/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA06931602	$1,000,000	11/01/2012	11/01/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA06931601	$750,000	11/01/2011	01/19/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA06931601	$750,000	11/01/2011	11/01/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA06931601	$1,000,000	11/01/2011	01/19/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA06931601	$1,000,000	11/01/2011	11/01/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA06931601	$1,000,000	11/01/2011	11/01/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA4006106	$1,500,000	10/12/1999	10/26/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA4006106	$1,500,000	10/12/1999	10/12/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA4001986	$1,500,000	10/12/1998	10/12/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA	PAP DUOA 24766	$1,000,000	06/15/2007	11/01/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA	PAP DUOA 24766	$0	06/15/2007	07/03/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	2084048510	$1,000,000	06/15/2006	06/15/2006	Replaced
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	1080611442	$0	06/15/2006	06/15/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	2084048510	$1,000,000	06/15/2006	06/15/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	2051679227	$1,000,000	06/15/2005	06/15/2006	Replaced
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	2051679230	$0	06/15/2005	06/15/2006	Replaced
34	CARGO	DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA	PAPDUOA00595	$0	06/15/2001	06/15/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA	PAPDUOA00595	$1,000,000	06/15/2001	06/15/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GULF INSURANCE CO.	GA 0609109-00	$1,000,000	06/15/2000	06/15/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	GULF INSURANCE CO.	GA 0609109-00	$0	06/15/2000	06/15/2001	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC347024	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	12/15/2011	-	-
MC347024	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	11/12/1998	REVOKED	01/04/2001
MC347024	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/05/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/31/2022
MC347024	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/05/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/29/2021
MC347024	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	07/24/2000	REVOKED	01/04/2001
MC347024	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	02/14/2001	REVOKED	12/12/2011

No revocation records.

Stay ahead of changes

You are checking TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC today. We can keep watching them for you.

Authority gets revoked, insurance lapses, and a company that looks clean today can change overnight. Create an account, add this company to your list,
and the moment their authority, insurance, safety or contact details change, you see it on your dashboard, or get it by email with Pro.

Add them to your list

Keep this company and every partner you vet in one place you can come back to.

Get a change alert

The moment authority, insurance or safety status moves, you hear about it first.

See the full history

Trust Score over time and the complete authority and insurance timeline, not just today.

94/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 94

Starts at 100−6 totalFinal 94

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 50% vs national avg 20.72%.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 23 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 23 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 50% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC

Trust Score

Public record

Company Information

Contact Details

Other Companies at This Address

Operating Authorities

Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (3)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (5)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

You are checking TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS INC today. We can keep watching them for you.

Add them to your list

Get a change alert

See the full history