CHICKASAW LLC

USDOT 2365963 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: STEPHEN EDELEN Company officer 2: KELLY HOOD General Freight Produce Cold Food Based in LOUISVILLE, KY Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 6, 2013
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2023
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 38 days Inactive Apr 29, 2013 → reinstated Jun 6, 2013
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Company officer: STEPHEN EDELEN
Company officer 2: KELLY HOOD
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CHICKASAW LLC (USDOT 2365963)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): STEPHEN EDELEN (Company officer); KELLY HOOD (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 38 days — Inactive Apr 29, 2013 → reinstated Jun 6, 2013
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO.  OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2365963/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 16% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=27451 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 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

TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2365963
In FMCSA records since Dec 26, 2012 (~13y)
MC / docket MC811264
Company officer STEPHEN EDELEN
Company officer 2 KELLY HOOD
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food
Fleet size 36 units
Drivers 16
Annual mileage 1,503,506 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4701 JENNINGS LN
LOUISVILLE, KY 40218
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2365963
In FMCSA records since Dec 26, 2012 (~13y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,503,506 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.0% vs 6.7% +9.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.86 vs 1.80 -0.94
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 17 0 0
Trailers 33 0 0
Trucks 19 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 17 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 43 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 28 28 0
OOS inspections 4 3 0
OOS percentage 14.29% 10.71%
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
36
Drivers
16
Inspections
43
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
17 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CHICKASAW LLC is a motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2365963. 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 36 power units and 16 drivers, with 43 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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

CHICKASAW LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 36 power units and 16 drivers, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Louisville, KY. Across 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.9% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

28 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 115% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KY (14) and OH (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

17.9% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 36 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; Utility, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 27,451 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–54 power units (±50% of this carrier's 36 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 27,451 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.8%
Median across 27,451 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 29, 2013 to Jun 6, 2013 (38 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 15 3 20.0% Jun 22, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 4 2 50.0% May 15, 2026
Ohio (OH) 3 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 2 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 1 50.0% May 5, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Aug 11, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 18, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 16
Utility 15
Freightliner 11
Isuzu 8
Great Dane 4
Corner Uti 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.32 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.75 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 0.99 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 3.40 3 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 (43 rows) View all 43 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88209885 Jun 22, 2026 KY 3
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87879838 May 15, 2026 TN 1
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45B2-BHTD, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
87459609 Apr 1, 2026 KY 3 WADDY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87389079 Mar 24, 2026 WV 2 GHENT WV
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2SLIMPT, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR No
87339923 Mar 18, 2026 GA 3 ATLANTA GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
87200212 Feb 25, 2026 WV 3 MOUNT HOPE WV
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86873352 Jan 21, 2026 TN 3 HURRICANE MILLS TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86640351 Dec 22, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.53B-B Yes
86014889 Oct 10, 2025 KY 1 LOUISVILLE
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.11B2 Yes
85906178 Sep 26, 2025 KY 2 FRANKLIN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85825161 Sep 18, 2025 KY 3 LEXINGTON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85711855 Sep 7, 2025 KY 3 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85582382 Aug 25, 2025 KY 3 LEBANON JUNCTION
Isuzu STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLSOA Yes
85469827 Aug 11, 2025 NC 3 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-n
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84640901 May 12, 2025 KY 2 MOREHEAD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84600768 May 5, 2025 IN 2 SEYMOUR IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 391.41B10-MC, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLEWA3 Yes
84541310 Apr 30, 2025 OH 2 OREGONIA OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84488021 Apr 23, 2025 KY 1 FRANKLIN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84428532 Apr 16, 2025 KY 1 FRANKLIN
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84288076 Mar 28, 2025 IN 3 SEYMOUR IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84034750 Mar 3, 2025 TN 3 MURFREESBORO TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83586051 Jan 10, 2025 OH 3 DELAWARE OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16-D No
83396217 Dec 12, 2024 OH 3 OREGONIA OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83092515 Nov 5, 2024 KY 3 MOUNT STERLING
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83060448 Nov 1, 2024 KY 1 SHELBYVILLE
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0073221215 Aug 18, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202422624A Oct 5, 2024 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107374057 Jun 20, 2023 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
WV202219607A Aug 31, 2022 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0221825299 Jul 1, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072772717 Jun 14, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0202215168 Aug 7, 2020 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072496944 Apr 26, 2020 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106176372 Mar 4, 2020 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072450475 Dec 13, 2019 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0105878963 May 29, 2019 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0102341347 Mar 20, 2019 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0105749293 Jan 20, 2019 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072250852 Sep 24, 2018 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0170305292 Jan 19, 2017 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071750802 Mar 24, 2016 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0100873417 Jun 17, 2015 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Jun 6, 2013 MC811264-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 26, 2013 MC811264 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jan 24, 2013 MC811264-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 4W964607 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA 4W964607 91X $750,000 Apr 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA BVR8405060 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2013 Apr 29, 2013 NAME CHANGED
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC. BVR8405060 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2013 Jan 1, 2013 REPLACED
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC. BVR8406046 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2013 Apr 1, 2023 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
  2. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 6, 2013
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Apr 29, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Apr 29, 2013
    insurance
    NAMECHG — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  6. Apr 29, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Apr 29, 2013
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 38 days (through Jun 6, 2013)
  8. Jan 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
FRANKLIN KY 4 0
LONDON KY 4 1
WADDY KY 3 0
SEYMOUR IN IN 2 1
ELIZABETHTOWN KY 2 0
LOUISVILLE KY 2 1
SHELBYVILLE KY 2 0
OREGONIA OH OH 2 0
ATLANTA GA GA 1 0
DALTON GA GA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 9 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 2 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.4(a) Driver uses or is in possession of drugs Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.3(b)(1) 395.3(b)(1) Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify CHICKASAW LLC

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  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 CHICKASAW LLC

Is CHICKASAW LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. CHICKASAW LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2365963 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 CHICKASAW LLC's safety rating?
CHICKASAW LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has CHICKASAW LLC had?
43 roadside inspections are on file for CHICKASAW LLC 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 CHICKASAW LLC's out-of-service rate?
CHICKASAW LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 CHICKASAW LLC based?
CHICKASAW LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4701 JENNINGS LN, LOUISVILLE, Kentucky 40218. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CHICKASAW LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. CHICKASAW LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC811264). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CHICKASAW LLC operate?
CHICKASAW LLC self-reports 36 power units and 16 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 CHICKASAW LLC had any crashes?
17 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CHICKASAW LLC 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.

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