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BRIAN K BYRD

USDOT 1196107 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: BRIAN K. BYRD Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Based in CHATTANOOGA, TN Grade A · 88
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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 6, 2010
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: BRIAN K. BYRD
Cargo: Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BRIAN K BYRD (USDOT 1196107)
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): BRIAN K. BYRD (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1196107/
As of: Jul 17, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=178005 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 34

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1196107
Company officer BRIAN K. BYRD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (423) 488-6976
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4921 SHOREWOOD DR
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37416
Mailing
PO BOX 3132
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1196107
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.29 vs 1.80 +0.49
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 4 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 6 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 14.29% 0% —
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
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
14.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
6 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BRIAN K BYRD is a motor carrier based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1196107. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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 overview

BRIAN K BYRD is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Chattanooga, TN. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 250% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in GA (7 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (43.8% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; International, Transcraft, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 178,005 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
14.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,005 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,005 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 7 1 14.3% Feb 12, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 5
Transcraft 3
Freightliner 3
Homemade T 2
Bens 1
Trailer 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.07 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.50 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 8.00 8 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 6.85 7 — 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 (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87049654 Feb 12, 2026 GA 2 GAINESVILLE GA
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
TN L9635HY · 3HSDHSNR2FN735843
6 392.2-SLLSR, 396.5B-L, 393.9A-HLLH No
86488315 Dec 2, 2025 GA 3 CONYERS GA
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
TN H2308HY · 3HCDJSNR4HL480613
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 396.17C-PI No
85427001 Aug 1, 2025 GA 3 RINGGOLD GA
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
TN L9635HY · 3HSDHSNR2FN735843
0 — No
84712994 May 13, 2025 GA 3 TUNNEL HILL GA
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
TN L9635HY · 3HSDHSNR2FN735843
0 — No
84187231 Mar 14, 2025 GA 3 TUNNEL HILL GA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TN H3532HY · 2FUYDSEBXWA898173
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
84085593 Mar 4, 2025 GA 2 CARTERSVILLE GA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TN H3532HY · 2FUYDSEBXWA898173
1 393.9A-LRLI No
82503778 Aug 21, 2024 GA 3 GAINESVILLE GA
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P833790 · 3HSDZAPR9LN360730
5 395.8(a)(1), 392.8, 392.16(a) Yes
79706489 Sep 19, 2023 TN 2 tn-thp-1-knox-scales---east
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TN H3532HY · 2FUYDSEBXWA898173
7 392.9(a)(2), 393.124, 393.106(c)(1) Yes
79020765 Jun 23, 2023 GA 2 INTERSTATE HWY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1163169 · 1XPBD49X8PD871511
8 396.5(b), 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(3) Yes
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0009744760 Jan 7, 2025 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0103077820 Aug 23, 2021 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0007905327 Dec 18, 2020 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0300395976 Oct 27, 2017 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0005406913 Aug 25, 2015 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0003848723 Aug 22, 2011 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC558942
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC558942 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Apr 21, 2006 MC558942-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP77606A 91X $1,000,000 Apr 6, 2010 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP77606A 34 — Apr 6, 2010 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN492472 BIPD/Primary — Apr 7, 2006 Apr 6, 2010 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 6, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 21, 2006
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GAINESVILLE GA GA 2 1
TUNNEL HILL GA GA 2 0
CARTERSVILLE GA GA 1 0
CONYERS GA GA 1 0
INTERSTATE HWY GA 1 1
RINGGOLD GA GA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Unsafe Driving 2 2
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.106(c)(1) Cargo securement - front end structure Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.124 Cargo securement - concrete pipe Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(d)(3) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BRIAN K BYRD

  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 BRIAN K BYRD

Is BRIAN K BYRD an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BRIAN K BYRD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1196107 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 BRIAN K BYRD's safety rating? ▾
BRIAN K BYRD's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BRIAN K BYRD had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for BRIAN K BYRD 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 BRIAN K BYRD's out-of-service rate? ▾
BRIAN K BYRD's peak out-of-service rate is 14.3% (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 BRIAN K BYRD based? ▾
BRIAN K BYRD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4921 SHOREWOOD DR, CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee 37416. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BRIAN K BYRD have valid operating authority? ▾
BRIAN K BYRD has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does BRIAN K BYRD operate? ▾
BRIAN K BYRD self-reports 4 power units and 4 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 BRIAN K BYRD had any crashes? ▾
6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BRIAN K BYRD 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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