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Active carrier authority since 1999 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

TQI LLC

DBA FORWARD COMPLETE · DOT 00589251 · MC# 369050 · GROVEPORT, OH

Formerly FORWARD COMPLETE

Contact
+1 (614) 497-5000pat_jones@forwardair.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
26 years, 8 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
132
Drivers
62
Fleet size
Q
Ownership & Leadership
SHAWN STEWARTOwnerMOTUS
CEO
MICHAEL HANCE
CLO
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-05
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 13, 2003
Inspections · 24 mo
139
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
4
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle16.5% out-of-service · 91 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.7% out-of-service · 139 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($5,000,000) — 10 months of 10 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2025)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 21, 1999Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does TQI LLC have active FMCSA authority?

TQI LLC (DOT 00589251) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 26 years, 8 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, TQI LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.