TATE SERVICES INC

TATE SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 39 power units and 39 drivers, based in Huntsville, AL. Across 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 40.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 5 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

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OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 15.8% Details →

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — TATE SERVICES INC (USDOT 1070198)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 15.8%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1070198/
As of: Sep 22, 2026
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USDOT 1070198 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: ZACHARY WALKER TATE Intermodal Containers Construction Based in HUNTSVILLE, AL

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 7.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=26665 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 1070198

In FMCSA records since Nov 8, 2002 (~23y)

Company officer ZACHARY WALKER TATE

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Cargo carried

Intermodal Containers, Construction

Fleet size 39 units

Drivers 39

Annual mileage 999,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (256) 858-8389

Email: [email protected]

Physical

378 NICKFITCHEAD ROAD

HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806

Mailing

P O BOX 18867

HUNTSVILLE, AL 35804

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 1070198

In FMCSA records since Nov 8, 2002 (~23y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 999,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 7.5% vs 6.7% +0.8 pts

Violations per Inspection 1.87 vs 1.80 +0.07

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Trucks	39	0	0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 28 crashes →

	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	2	2
Tow-away	5	5
Crash reports	5	5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 52 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	30	30	0
OOS inspections	3	10	0
OOS percentage	10%	33.33%	—
National average	6.7%	23.4%	4.4%

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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

50.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

28 all-time

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

TATE SERVICES INC had 30 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 40.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 9.0. 5 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

30 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in AL (30 stops).

Violation profile

40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (31.7% of violations); top code 393.134 (No/improper securement of roll/hook container) cited 6 times, 6 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 39 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 39 drivers; Volvo, Mack, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 26,665 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–59 power units (±50% of this carrier's 39 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

7.5%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 26,665 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +7.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

50%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

15.8%

Median across 26,665 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +34.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)

2023-09 2026-02

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
Alabama (AL)	30	12	40.0%	Feb 24, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Volvo		16
Mack		13
Kenworth		8
Freightliner		2
Autocar		1
Dodge		1
Kaufman		1
Mack Truck		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	5	—	1.32	1	—	Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving	2	—	0.44	0	—	Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	16	—	9.04	9	—	Sep 21, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (52 rows) View all 52 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87126108	Feb 24, 2026	AL	3	ATHENS AL	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C6BTY · 1M2GR3GCXMM019381	0	—	No
86860092	Jan 22, 2026	AL	2	ATHENS AL	VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C6BTA · 4V5KC9EH1NN602449	2	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A4-EEUS	Yes
86860663	Jan 21, 2026	AL	2	HUNTSVILLE AL	AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C6BU7 · 5VCCCLEH2PC240845	4	391.11B4, 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.95A4-EEUS	Yes
86705626	Jan 5, 2026	AL	2	HUNTSVILLE AL	VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C6BTA · 4V5KC9EH1NN602449	1	393.9A-LIL	No
86513732	Dec 9, 2025	AL	2	ATHENS AL	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C6BU1 · 1M2GR3GC4NM030555	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
85581458	Aug 22, 2025	AL	2	MADISON AL	VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C04AB · 4V5KC9EG0KN193346	4	393.100B-C, 393.9A-LBL, 393.95A4-EEUS	Yes
85553018	Aug 21, 2025	AL	2	HUNTSVILLE AL	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C20PP · 3BKZLP0X4LF404581	6	393.134B-CRHLC, 393.100B-C, 393.9A-HLLH	Yes
85408655	Aug 5, 2025	AL	2	HUNTSVILLE AL	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47B05A7 · 1M2GR3GC8RM039913	4	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LCL	Yes
85428965	Aug 4, 2025	AL	3	TANNER AL	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C20PA · 1M2GR3GC5PM036562	0	—	No
85379061	Jul 30, 2025	AL	3	DECATUR AL	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Dodge PA VBD6044 · 3C63RPGL1PG532401	1	392.2-SLLILC	No
85283929	Jul 22, 2025	AL	3	ATHENS AL	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C20PA · 1M2GR3GC5PM036562	0	—	No
85241725	Jul 17, 2025	AL	3	TANNER AL	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C1XDN · 5KKMBWFG8SLVT3118	0	—	No
85226481	Jul 15, 2025	AL	3	MADISON AL	VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C04AC · 4V5KC9EG4LN250391	3	383.23A2-LCDLN, 383.95A-LCDL, 383.71H	Yes
85202539	Jul 12, 2025	AL	3	TRINITY AL	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C04A9 · 1M2GR3GC4NM030555	3	383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLEWG3	Yes
85006800	Jun 20, 2025	AL	2	HUNTSVILLE AL	VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47B030D · 4V5KC9DG5JN987887	4	393.134B-CRHLC, 393.9A-LCL, 393.78	Yes
84973362	Jun 17, 2025	AL	2	TANNER AL	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C20PP · 3BKZLP0X4LF404581	3	393.75A3-TFL, 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLEWA1	Yes
84973124	Jun 16, 2025	AL	3	HUNTSVILLE AL	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C20PP · 3BKZLP0X4LF404581	0	—	No
84695997	May 16, 2025	AL	3	HUNTSVILLE AL	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C00AC · 1NKZX4EX5RJ369300	1	383.71H	No
84439466	Apr 18, 2025	AL	2	MADISON AL	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C04A9 · 1M2GR3GC4NM030555	4	393.100B-C, 393.9A-LCL, 393.95A4-EEUS	Yes
84414277	Apr 15, 2025	AL	2	TANNER AL	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK FL DUT2394 · 1NKZX4EX8SJ128238	0	—	No
84272102	Mar 31, 2025	AL	2	ROADSIDE	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C0423 · 1NKZL40X9JJ181032	1	393.78	No
83982359	Feb 27, 2025	AL	3	ROADSIDE	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C04AA · 1M2GR3GCXMM019381	0	—	No
83918652	Feb 20, 2025	AL	2	ROADSIDE	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47B030P · 1NPCL70X2LD650366	2	393.9, 393.78	No
83905487	Feb 13, 2025	AL	3	ROADSIDE	VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C04A8 · 4V5KC9EG6HN979161	2	391.41A1-NPH, 383.51A-NSIN	No
83797942	Feb 6, 2025	AL	2	ROADSIDE	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 47C1XDN · 5KKMBWFG8SLVT3118	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (28 rows) View all 28 →

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
AL0005641526	Apr 23, 2025	AL	1	Yes	No	Injury
AL0005621375	Mar 3, 2025	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0004733989	Dec 11, 2024	AL	1	Yes	No	Injury
AL0004707380	Oct 8, 2024	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0004703878	Oct 1, 2024	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0004672244	Jul 11, 2024	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0004642694	Apr 24, 2024	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0004602988	Jan 2, 2024	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0003613915	Feb 6, 2023	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0002740354	Dec 20, 2022	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0002708890	Oct 5, 2022	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0002688193	Aug 18, 2022	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0001720355	Oct 19, 2021	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0001715627	Sep 30, 2021	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0001677157	Jul 7, 2021	AL	1	Yes	No	Injury
AL0000708337	Oct 28, 2020	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0000693567	Sep 22, 2020	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0000633473	Mar 24, 2020	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0008725644	Oct 19, 2018	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0007745051	Dec 5, 2017	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0007681797	Jul 11, 2017	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0006718843	Oct 11, 2016	AL	1	Yes	No	Injury
AL0006700317	Aug 29, 2016	AL	1	Yes	No	Injury
AL0006684901	Jul 25, 2016	AL	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0005730893	Nov 25, 2015	AL	1	Yes	No	Injury

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
ROADSIDE	AL	30	10
HUNTSVILLE AL	AL	7	4
ATHENS AL	AL	4	2
TANNER AL	AL	4	1
MADISON AL	AL	3	3
DECATUR AL	AL	1	0
EXIT RAMP	AL	1	0
TRINITY AL	AL	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.134	No/improper securement of roll/hook container	Vehicle Maintenance	6	6
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	Vehicle Maintenance	6	0
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	5	1
392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	Unsafe Driving	3	0
393.134(b)(3)	Rear of container not properly secured	Vehicle Maintenance	3	3
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
390.21(b)	Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required	General/Admin	1	0
391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	Driver Fitness	1	0

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