TERRY W ALTON
DBA: TA TOWING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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.
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 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281701 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Company profile
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPPolicy effective Oct 7, 2025
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC703224ACTIVE
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%).
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.
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.
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.
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.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Dodge and Ezha are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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).
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)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 14, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| 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 |
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| 85509917 | Aug 14, 2025 | TN | 1 | SMITHVILLE TN |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 396.3A1E-PNCNB, 390.21TC-MC | Yes |
| 79804864 | Sep 29, 2023 | TN | 1 | US HIGHWAY 411 |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Oct 30, 2025
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Oct 14, 2025
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Oct 14, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 7, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 7, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Oct 7, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 20 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 27, 2025)
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Oct 7, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 20, 2023
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Nov 20, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 13, 2023insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Nov 13, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 14 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 27, 2023)
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Nov 10, 2021insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Oct 18, 2021
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Feb 13, 2017
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Feb 13, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 13, 2017authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 247 days (through Oct 18, 2017)
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Feb 7, 2017insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Feb 7, 2017insurance gapCoverage gap: 241 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 6, 2017)
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Mar 16, 2016insuranceCANCEL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Mar 10, 2016
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Aug 19, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Aug 10, 2015
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Aug 7, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Dec 13, 2010
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Dec 13, 2010authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 13, 2010authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 1683 days (through Jul 23, 2015)
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Dec 3, 2010insuranceCANCEL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 3, 2010insurance gapCoverage gap: 1683 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 13, 2015)
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Oct 24, 2010insuranceCANCEL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 5, 2010
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| 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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Docket MC703224
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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2 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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How to verify TERRY W ALTON
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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About FMCSA carrier records
Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.
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