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CAVE COUNTRY EXPRESS INC

USDOT 1008329 • 3750 LEGRANDE HWY, HARDYVILLE, KY, 42746

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,008,329
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Kentucky
Phone
2702180461
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
625,000
BOC-3 Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Physical Address
3750 LEGRANDE HWY, HARDYVILLE, KY, 42746
Contact
Phone: 2702180461

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 21.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 15.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 11, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-009921ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary51-138630-00ON FILEFeb 11, 2025Apr 26, 2025

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary51-138630-00REPLACEDFeb 11, 2025Mar 30, 2025
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary51-138630-00CANCELLEDMar 30, 2017Mar 30, 2025
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary51-138630-00REPLACEDMar 30, 2017Feb 11, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY51-138630-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2025Apr 26, 2025
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY51-138630-00BIPD/PrimaryMar 30, 2025Mar 30, 2025
TERM/CANCLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY51-138630-00BIPD/PrimaryMar 30, 2025Mar 30, 2025
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY51-138630-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 11, 2025Feb 11, 2025

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC009921MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 7, 2017—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
57%
Unsafe Driving
20%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
23
Violations
25
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
17.4%
Driver OOS %
21.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
3
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 23 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (25 violations from 23 inspections)

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Violation Summary (25 violations from 23 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL22—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOSFrame cracked/broken/sagging118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25FLamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8F05395.8F0510—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F12395.8F1210—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F07395.8F0710—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPCDOOSFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11—Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
17.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
21.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+15.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.09vs nat'l 1.80
-0.71 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (23 inspections)

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Inspection History (23 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 27, 202687430769MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1393.207B-AALPME-OOSYes
Dec 19, 202586622961RINGGOLD GAGALevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLLR, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 395.3A3I-HOSPDITYes
Dec 12, 202586563800MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 5, 202586499644MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 12, 202586296237SMITHS GROVEKYLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 22, 202585861082PORTLAND TNTNLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 21, 202585574067MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LIL, 396.3A1-TAOCVYes
Jun 18, 202584985021LONDONKYLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.9TSNo
Jun 5, 202584929858DALTON GAGALevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
May 14, 202584693153MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Apr 8, 202584350655LAUDERDALE COUNTYMSLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER9393.95A, 393.9T, 393.25FNo
Mar 13, 202584125586ARDMORE TNTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1395.8E-HOSPCDOOSYes
Feb 7, 202583817021MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Dec 30, 202483505436HANCOCK COUNTYMSLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 19, 202482949008MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 1, 202482815224WIGGINSMSLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.9, 393.75CYes
Aug 26, 202482548535ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75(a)(3), 396.5(b)Yes
Aug 8, 202483082200ARDMORE TNTNLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 11, 202481885321SMYRNA TNTNLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1395.8(a)(1)Yes
Feb 19, 202480941149STONE COUNTYMSLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 8, 202380357334ROADSIDETNLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 15, 202380182651I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALESTNLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 8, 202379097333I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALESTNLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 47.4% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

MANCHESTER TN7 · 4 OOS
ARDMORE TN3 · 2 OOS
I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES2
SMITHS GROVE1
HANCOCK COUNTY1
LAUDERDALE COUNTY1
STONE COUNTY1
WIGGINS1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 9, 2025NCTOW00ASHEVILLE26...085960CAVE COUNTRY EXPRESS INC
Feb 23, 2023TNTOW00CHATTANOOGAINTERSTATE 24 WB...192692CAVE COUNTRY EXPRESS INC
Feb 5, 2020TNINJURY02————

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 9, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 26, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 11, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 23, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 5, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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