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AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC

KINGSPORT, TN

AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 11 drivers, based in Kingsport, TN. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC (USDOT 1308755)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1308755/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1308755 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: MARK KINCHELOE Company officer 2: WILLIAM ADKINS Machinery / Large Objects Intermodal Containers Construction Based in KINGSPORT, TN

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

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

A 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
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

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

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=52541 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: Clear to review.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Physical street 940 S EASTMAN RD → 5191 SULLIVAN GARDENS PARKWAY · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 1308755
In FMCSA records since Dec 1, 2004 (~21y)
Company officer MARK KINCHELOE
Company officer 2 WILLIAM ADKINS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Construction
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 35,934 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (423) 349-4261
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5191 SULLIVAN GARDENS PARKWAY
KINGSPORT, TN 37660-5528
Mailing
940 S EASTMAN RD
KINGSPORT, TN 37660-5528
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1308755
In FMCSA records since Dec 1, 2004 (~21y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 35,934 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 13 0 0
Trucks 12 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 3 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 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 25% —
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
18
Drivers
11
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
3 all-time
Authorities
0
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

AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 25.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (2) and KY (1).

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; top code 393.95(f) (Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Peterbilt and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 52,541 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 52,541 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 52,541 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 940 S EASTMAN RD 5191 SULLIVAN GARDENS PARKWAY
      Seen 8 times · first Aug 18, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)

2024-01 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 2 0 0.0% May 7, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 1 100.0% Sep 10, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Apr 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 2
Unknown 2
Better Bui 1
Ford 1
GMC 1
Kenworth 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 — 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88954645 Sep 10, 2026 KY 1 PRESTONSBURG KY
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN 0704H2 · 1GT12ZCG4DF178587
4 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
87799143 May 7, 2026 TN 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H100691 · 1NPCXPEX0MD631250
1 392.2-SLLEWPB No
87572133 Apr 13, 2026 NC 3 SURRY COUNTY, I-77 NB MM 103
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H110856 · 1NKZX4TX9LJ414961
0 — No
84705308 May 15, 2025 TN 3 BLOUNTVILLE TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TN YZ1303 · 2XP5DB9X34M814169
0 — No
80585764 Jan 10, 2024 VA 1 ABINGDON VA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H459062 · 1FDXW46Y47EA26675
8 393.43D-B, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLUCR Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0400259856 May 15, 2025 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0300400916 Nov 15, 2017 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0100369198 Aug 16, 2013 TN 0 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
PRESTONSBURG KY KY 1 1
SURRY COUNTY, I-77 NB MM 103 NC 1 0
BLOUNTVILLE TN TN 1 0
ABINGDON VA VA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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