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TM BRANCH TRUCKING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 15 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1515302MC 1354378ActiveNew Entrant · month 3 of 18Motor CarrierInterstateSkip Russell State FarmCHOUDRANT, LA

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-08-22
MCS-150
2026-10-02 · 1 mi (2026)
Fleet
2 units · 2 trailers · 2 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
471 HWY 820
CHOUDRANT, LA 71227
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3182451470
Email
branchtrucking@hotmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TIMOTHY MICHAEL BRANCH
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
9
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLivestockGrain, Feed, HayFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: GRAVEL, DIRT
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
2 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Skip Russell State Farm
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.8%
5 / 24 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
2 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
3.0x

⚠ 6 distinct tractors/trucks were inspected for a carrier that declared only 2 power units. Possible chameleon carrier, authority rental, or stale MCS-150 filing.

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 1 fatal · 1 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 19 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.8% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-02

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 22% (last 24 mo)
2.2 violations per inspection
Interstate authority granted 2 months ago — too new to rate as minimal risk
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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