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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 427 days (since May 29, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

DENNIS NELSON TEAGUE

DBA: TEAGUE FARM TRUCKING

USDOT 1978777 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: DENNIS TEAGUE General Freight Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Based in TAYLORSVILLE, NC
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · May 29, 2025
Contract (Property) reinstated · Apr 20, 2011
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 427 days (since May 29, 2025).
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 175 days Inactive Oct 27, 2010 → reinstated Apr 20, 2011
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DENNIS NELSON TEAGUE (USDOT 1978777)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 427 days (since May 29, 2025).

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 175 days — Inactive Oct 27, 2010 → reinstated Apr 20, 2011

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1978777/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 3/5 scored components is 67/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F 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
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since May 29, 2025.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since May 29, 2025

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1978777
In FMCSA records since Dec 29, 2009 (~16y)
Company officer DENNIS TEAGUE
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 30,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (828) 635-8716
Email: [email protected]
Physical
674 ALL HEALING SPRINGS RD
TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1978777
In FMCSA records since Dec 29, 2009 (~16y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 30,000 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
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

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

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

Power Units
2
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
6
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DENNIS NELSON TEAGUE is a motor carrier based in TAYLORSVILLE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1978777. 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 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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

DENNIS NELSON TEAGUE is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Taylorsville, NC. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 3 in the prior 24-month window.

Violation profile

Top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 27, 2010 to Apr 20, 2011 (175 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 1
Peterbilt 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 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
80676991 Jan 23, 2024 NC 3 US 421
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NC YA171861 · 1XPCDR9X9TN392763
0 — No
80060634 Oct 31, 2023 NC 4 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC YT3523 · 2M2P195C7KC005464
11 393.75(a), 393.9(a), 392.2 Yes
78955820 Jun 21, 2023 NC 3 WILKES COUNTY, US-421, N
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NC YA171861 · 1XPCDR9X9TN392763
0 — No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0107275660 Mar 6, 2023 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0106323345 Aug 22, 2020 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0106147819 Feb 4, 2020 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0105639932 Oct 1, 2018 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0104896033 Oct 27, 2016 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0104319362 Feb 18, 2015 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC724984
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 MC724984 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Apr 20, 2011 MC724984-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 27, 2010 MC724984-P VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Oct 1, 2010 MC724984-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 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 SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA03195357 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2021 May 29, 2025 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0145083001 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2020 Jan 21, 2021 REPLACED
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY BA3012562-5 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2019 Jan 21, 2020 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY BA3012562-4 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2018 Jan 21, 2019 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY BA3012562-3 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2017 Jan 21, 2018 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY BA3012562-2 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2016 Jan 21, 2017 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY BA3012562-1 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2015 Jan 21, 2016 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY BA3012562-0 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2014 Jan 21, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06453104 BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2014 Jan 21, 2014 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06453103 BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2013 Jan 5, 2014 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06453102 BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2012 Jan 5, 2013 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06453101 BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2011 Jan 5, 2012 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 347133 BIPD/Primary — Sep 24, 2010 Jan 5, 2011 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 4, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jun 4, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. May 29, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 21, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 22, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Jan 21, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 22, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Jan 21, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 23, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Jan 21, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jan 23, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Jan 21, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jan 22, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Jan 21, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jan 21, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Jan 21, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jan 21, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jan 5, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Jan 5, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Jan 5, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Jan 5, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  22. Oct 27, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Oct 27, 2010
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 175 days (through Apr 20, 2011)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US 421 NC 1 0
WILKES COUNTY, US-421, N NC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
390.21(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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