Tiflis Transportation 3945218

Tiflis Transportation — What Every Driver Needs to Know (USDOT 3945218)


I’m dropping this for anyone considering working with or for Tiflis Transportation. Here’s the raw truth — no filter, just facts and my direct experience:





1. Forced DOT Violations & ELD Falsification

• They pressure you to break Hours of Service laws. Example: San Antonio, TX to College Park, GA (966 miles, 14–15 hours, not counting breaks).
• If you run out of hours: Just text dispatch. They edit your logs (using First ELD) so you keep rolling. All via Telegram — no official channels, no paper trail.

2. Fake “Owner-Op” Setup — But Treated Like an Employee

• You’re required to open your own LLC, but they treat you like any employee: constant instructions, control, penalties, zero autonomy.
• Reality: You carry the tax/legal risk of an independent contractor, but get none of the freedoms.

3. Micromanagement & Surveillance

• Pre-trip photos REQUIRED: You must submit pictures before every trip, and do a full inspection (with photos of all tires, pressures, and truck/trailer components) once a week.
• All inspections and mileage tracked via Vektor app. If you exceed route mileage by more than 10 miles (even to park, miss a turn, etc.), you’ll have to fight to not get charged.
• Driver-facing camera.
• Escrow taken from paychecks.
• Dispatchers are often in Europe — communication is a headache.

4. Shady Truck Operations & Penalties

• Auxiliary Battery AC unit only — no truck idling allowed. System is unreliable. I was charged nearly $1,200 for idling, even though their “no-idle” battery system failed.
• New trucks are governed at 65 MPH.
• They penalize you for every little thing — even when it’s not your fault.

5. Company Culture = Run Illegally & Deflect All Accountability

• They don’t care if you get proper rest or need to operate safely.
• You have to constantly justify yourself for any minor issue.
• Too many chiefs, not enough Indians: Too many managers, not enough real help.

6. Corporate Secrecy & Low Ratings

• Suspicious corporate filings in Illinois and Florida.
• Low broker ratings and generally negative rep in the industry.