SWEETWATER VALLEY OIL CO
USDOT 2189695 • DBA: VALLEY OIL COMPANY • 1236 HIGHWAY 68, SWEETWATER, TN, 37874
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-760018 | REVOKED | Nov 24, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK1821346 | ON FILE | May 26, 2018 | Nov 24, 2025 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | PHUB629445 | ON FILE | May 26, 2018 | Nov 24, 2025 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK1175875 | REPLACED | May 26, 2014 | May 26, 2018 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | PHUB459497 | REPLACED | May 26, 2014 | May 26, 2018 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 9408339 | REPLACED | May 26, 2011 | May 26, 2014 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAMECHG | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHUB629445 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 24, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 |
| NAMECHG | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK1821346 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 24, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK1175875 | BIPD/Primary | May 26, 2018 | May 26, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHUB459497 | BIPD/Excess | May 26, 2018 | May 26, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 9408339 | BIPD/Primary | May 26, 2014 | May 26, 2014 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-760018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC760018 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Dec 2, 2025 | — | Unknown |
| MC760018 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 28, 2011 | REVOKED | Nov 24, 2025 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 79 inspections
Violation Summary (54 violations from 79 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 4 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 2 | 2 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:107.620(b) | 107.620(b) | 2 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.801 | Accepting or Transporting Hazardous Materials not prepared in accordance with regulations | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.334 | Prohibited ID number marking | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:173.24(b)(1) | Release of Hazardous Materials from package | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.205A-WRDC | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (79 inspections)
Showing 50 of 79
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (11 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DALTON | I 75 N RP 336 MM RP N | ...367286 | SWEETWATER VALLEY OIL CO INC |
| Nov 29, 2024 | TN | FATAL | 1 | 1 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT | US-411 | ...366720 | SWEETWATER VALLEY OIL CO |
| Sep 11, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ROBBINSVILLE | 129 | ...366720 | SWEETWATER VALLEY OIL CO INC |
| May 15, 2024 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHATTANOOGA | I-24 | ...670183 | SWEETWATER VALLEY OIL CO INC |
| Aug 25, 2023 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | TN-68 | ...175808 | VALLEY OIL COMPANY |
| Jan 28, 2022 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | SUMMER CITY RD | ...670239 | SWEETWATER VALLEY OIL CO INC |
| Apr 7, 2021 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | KNOXVILLE | MIDDLEBROOK PIKE | ...193764 | SWEETWATER VALLEY OIL CO INC |
| Dec 31, 2017 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2015 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2015 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2013 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records