TERRY W ALTON

DBA: TA TOWING

USDOT 1059975 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: TERRY W ALTON Motor Vehicles Based in VONORE, TN Grade A · 85
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jul 13, 2015
Coverage resumed · Oct 6, 2017
Common (Property) reinstated · Oct 18, 2017
Common (Property) reinstated · Jul 23, 2015
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1683 days Dec 3, 2010 → Jul 13, 2015
  • Prior insurance gap · 241 days Feb 7, 2017 → Oct 6, 2017
  • Common (Property) gap · 247 days Inactive Feb 13, 2017 → reinstated Oct 18, 2017
  • Common (Property) gap · 1683 days Inactive Dec 13, 2010 → reinstated Jul 23, 2015
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: TERRY W ALTON
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TERRY W ALTON (USDOT 1059975)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): TERRY W ALTON (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1683 days — Dec 3, 2010 → Jul 13, 2015
  • Prior insurance gap · 241 days — Feb 7, 2017 → Oct 6, 2017
  • Common (Property) gap · 247 days — Inactive Feb 13, 2017 → reinstated Oct 18, 2017
  • Common (Property) gap · 1683 days — Inactive Dec 13, 2010 → reinstated Jul 23, 2015
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1059975/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281701 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1059975
In FMCSA records since Oct 7, 2002 (~23y)
MC / docket MC703224
Company officer TERRY W ALTON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 15,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
169 BARNES LANE
VONORE, TN 37885
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1059975
In FMCSA records since Oct 7, 2002 (~23y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 15,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 1 0
Trailers 1 1 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 100%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
3
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TERRY W ALTON is a motor carrier based in VONORE, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1059975. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 3 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

TERRY W ALTON is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers, with 15 years on FMCSA's records, based in Vonore, TN. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TN (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (50.0% of violations); top code 390.21TC-MC (390.21TC-MC) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Dodge and Ezha are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 281,701 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,701 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,701 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 13, 2017 to Oct 18, 2017 (247 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 13, 2010 to Jul 23, 2015 (1683 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (4)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 3, 2010 to Jul 13, 2015 (1683 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 7, 2017 to Oct 6, 2017 (241 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 13, 2023 to Nov 27, 2023 (14 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 7, 2025 to Oct 27, 2025 (20 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-08 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Aug 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ezha 2
Dodge 1
GMC 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 6.00 6 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85509917 Aug 14, 2025 TN 1 SMITHVILLE TN
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
2 396.3A1E-PNCNB, 390.21TC-MC Yes
79804864 Sep 29, 2023 TN 1 US HIGHWAY 411
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.81 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0300492940 Nov 16, 2018 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 30, 2025 MC703224-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 18, 2023 MC703224-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 18, 2017 MC703224-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 23, 2015 MC703224-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 12, 2010 MC703224-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA863921520 BIPD/Primary Oct 27, 2025 Oct 7, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA863921520 91X $1,000,000 Oct 7, 2025 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 20 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 7, 2025 to Oct 27, 2025
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP531568 BIPD/Primary Oct 7, 2024 Oct 7, 2025 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP426900 BIPD/Primary Nov 27, 2023 Oct 7, 2024 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 14 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 13, 2023 to Nov 27, 2023
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA04180806 BIPD/Primary Nov 10, 2021 Nov 13, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA4180806 BIPD/Primary Oct 6, 2017 Nov 10, 2021 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 241 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 7, 2017 to Oct 6, 2017
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA02910029 BIPD/Primary Mar 16, 2016 Feb 7, 2017 CANCELLED
CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. 29712754 BIPD/Primary Aug 7, 2015 Mar 16, 2016 CANCELLED
CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. 29712754 CARGO Aug 7, 2015 Mar 16, 2016 CANCELLED
CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. 29712754 BIPD/Primary Jul 13, 2015 Aug 19, 2015 CANCELLED
CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. 29712754 BIPD/Primary Jul 13, 2015 Aug 7, 2015 REPLACED
CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. 29712754 CARGO Jul 13, 2015 Aug 19, 2015 CANCELLED
CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. 29712754 CARGO Jul 13, 2015 Aug 7, 2015 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1683 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 3, 2010 to Jul 13, 2015
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY DTUM02320 BIPD/Primary Oct 24, 2010 Dec 3, 2010 CANCELLED
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY DTUM02320 CARGO Oct 24, 2010 Dec 3, 2010 CANCELLED
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY DTUM02320 CARGO Jan 27, 2010 Oct 24, 2010 CANCELLED
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY DTUM02320 BIPD/Primary Jan 27, 2010 Oct 24, 2010 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 30, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Oct 14, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Oct 14, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Oct 7, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 7, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  6. Oct 7, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 20 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 27, 2025)
  7. Oct 7, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Nov 20, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Nov 20, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Nov 13, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  11. Nov 13, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 14 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 27, 2023)
  12. Nov 10, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  13. Oct 18, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Feb 13, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Feb 13, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Feb 13, 2017
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 247 days (through Oct 18, 2017)
  17. Feb 7, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  18. Feb 7, 2017
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 241 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 6, 2017)
  19. Mar 16, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
  20. Mar 10, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Aug 19, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
  22. Aug 10, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Aug 7, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
  24. Dec 13, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Dec 13, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  26. Dec 13, 2010
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1683 days (through Jul 23, 2015)
  27. Dec 3, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Dec 3, 2010
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1683 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 13, 2015)
  29. Oct 24, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Oct 5, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SMITHVILLE TN TN 1 1
US HIGHWAY 411 TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.81 Horn inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify TERRY W ALTON

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about TERRY W ALTON

Is TERRY W ALTON an active motor carrier?
Yes. TERRY W ALTON is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1059975 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TERRY W ALTON's safety rating?
TERRY W ALTON is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has TERRY W ALTON had?
2 roadside inspections are on file for TERRY W ALTON in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TERRY W ALTON's out-of-service rate?
TERRY W ALTON's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TERRY W ALTON based?
TERRY W ALTON reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 169 BARNES LANE, VONORE, Tennessee 37885. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TERRY W ALTON have valid operating authority?
Yes. TERRY W ALTON holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC703224). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does TERRY W ALTON operate?
TERRY W ALTON self-reports 2 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TERRY W ALTON had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for TERRY W ALTON in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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