MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC
USDOT 252487 • DBA: MDS • 5520 JEFFREY LANE, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37813
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 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
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA240142 | ON FILE | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | SB050039 | ON FILE | Dec 29, 2005 | Feb 2, 2006 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | MC-010027 | ON FILE | Aug 1, 2001 | May 5, 2011 |
Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA230131 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA220135 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA210137 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2021 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA200152 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2021 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA190163 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA190163 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA190163 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 1, 2020 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA180142 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA170140 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2018 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA100139 | REPLACED | May 22, 2011 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-010043 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2001 | May 22, 2011 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | BIPD/Primary | H720000357 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2000 | Aug 1, 2001 |
| CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | TPC1000005 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2000 | Aug 1, 2001 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AT215127687801 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 1997 | Aug 1, 2000 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AT2-151-276878-01 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 1997 | Aug 1, 1997 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | KO1-151-276878-02 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 1997 | Aug 1, 2000 |
| ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 8F 22603 | REPLACED | Mar 2, 1994 | Aug 1, 1997 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | BIPD/Primary | TP460196 | REPLACED | Oct 4, 1993 | Aug 1, 1997 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA240142 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA230131 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA220135 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA210137 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA200152 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA190163 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 5, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA190163 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA190163 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA180142 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA170140 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA100139 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| CANCEL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-010043 | BIPD/Primary | May 22, 2011 | May 22, 2011 |
| CANCEL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | MC-010027 | CARGO | May 5, 2011 | May 5, 2011 |
| CANCEL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SB050039 | SURETY | Feb 2, 2006 | Feb 2, 2006 |
| CANCEL | CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. | TPC1000005 | CARGO | Aug 1, 2001 | Aug 1, 2001 |
| CANCEL | INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | H720000357 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2001 | Aug 1, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | AT215127687801 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2000 | Aug 1, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | KO1-151-276878-02 | CARGO | Aug 1, 2000 | Aug 1, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | TP460196 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 1997 | Aug 1, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY | 8F 22603 | CARGO | Aug 1, 1997 | Aug 1, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | AT2-151-276878-01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 1997 | Aug 1, 1997 |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC177575 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 9, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 27, 2020 |
| MC177575 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 9, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 27, 2020 |
| MC177575 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 25, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 27, 2011 |
| MC177575 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 25, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 27, 2011 |
| MC177575 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 17, 1997 | — | Unknown |
| MC177575 | PROPERTY BROKER | DISMISSED | Sep 1, 1996 | — | Unknown |
| MC177575 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 2, 1993 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC177575 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 30, 1990 | — | Unknown |
| MC177575 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 10, 1984 | — | Unknown |
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
35 states • 505 inspections
Violation Summary (70 violations from latest 100 of 505 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 9 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 6 | 6 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 5 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC-OOS | HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.95-LCDL | RESTRICTION - (CDL) - OPERATE A CMV IN VIOLATION OF A RESTRICTION. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TBSP | Tires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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 (505 inspections)
Showing 50 of 505
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORCROSS | I85N NW NEAR STEVE REYNOLDS BLVD | ...155041 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Feb 7, 2026 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0081 S | ...841396 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Jan 30, 2026 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | HIGH POINT | N WARD AV | ...495286 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Dec 2, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONTGOMERY | IR 71 | ...759762 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Nov 5, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORCROSS | I85S NW NEAR I85S ON RP BR RAMP NW | ...299656 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Nov 3, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLARKSVILLE | I-24 | ...641678 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVI |
| Oct 13, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | KNOXVILLE | I-40 | ...665090 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERV |
| Aug 24, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | SCOTTSBORO | Highway 72 | ...716439 | Morristown Driver's Service Inc. |
| Aug 13, 2025 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | FLORENCE | I 0075 | ...566180 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Jul 2, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NASHVILLE | I-24 | ...716444 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Jul 1, 2025 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | Not Reported | NB INTERSTATE 495 AT 10FT N OF ROUTE 7 | ...450367 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| May 5, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MARIETTA | I75 SB AT ALLGOOD ROAD | ...759740 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Mar 18, 2025 | UT | TOW | 0 | 0 | PARK VALLEY | 1501 S SR 30 | ...420951 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Mar 7, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MORROW | I 75 SOUTH NEAR JONESBORO RD | ...421020 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Feb 19, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT | TN-109 | ...654649 | MDS |
| Jan 30, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | HUNTSVILLE | HIGHWAY 72 E | ...841389 | MDS |
| Jan 23, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT | I-40 | ...716442 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Jan 9, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAFAYETTE | I-65 NB 170.8 MM | ...759749 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Jan 6, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | NB I-95 | ...768004 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Nov 11, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENSBORO | 421 | ...768031 | MDS |
| Oct 30, 2024 | TN | FATAL | 1 | 0 | BULLS GAP | US-11E | ...420946 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Sep 30, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DULUTH | 10424 I85S NW PLEASANT HILL RD | ...716437 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Sep 18, 2024 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | KLINE TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0081 N | ...841377 | MDS |
| Jul 8, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIP | CAMP HILL RD | ...767963 | MDS |
| Jul 2, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-81 NORTHBOUND | ...768027 | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
Compliance Timeline
48 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 48 events