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TDS METROCOM LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 64 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1584385ActiveInterstateMADISON, WI

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2024-06-07 · 2,696,507 mi (2024)
Fleet
232 units · 117 trailers · 232 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,696,507 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
525 JUNCTION ROAD
MADISON, WI 53717
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6086645629
Email
kim.gaffney@tdstelecom.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KIM GAFFNEY
Title
FLEET MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Utility
Cargo types
1
Utility
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
238 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
17.2%
25 / 145 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
232 power units
Unique power units seen
43
+ 19 trailer VINs
Inspections
61
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 120 clean of 145 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.2% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 23 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-06-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections

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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