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TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC

USDOT 2533982 • DBA: TAS RECYCLING • 7820 RUTLEDGE PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37924

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,533,982
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
Tennessee
Phone
8652815420
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
1
Physical Address
7820 RUTLEDGE PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37924
Mailing Address
500 RUTLEDGE PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914
Contact
Phone: 8652815420

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 47.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 23.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
15%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
66
Violations
143
55 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
47.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
6.1%
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

5
May
1
Jun
5
Jul
2
Aug
3
Sep
4
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
2
Jan
3
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
4
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 66 of 66 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 66 inspections

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Violation Summary (143 violations from 66 inspections)

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Violation Summary (143 violations from 66 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS65—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak66—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load666Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load436Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured44—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment33—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25FLamps on rear of CMV obscured by load213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134(b)(3)Cargo securement - large boulders227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128B-CLWVCargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)20—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.17BLamps and reflectors inadequate113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLCCargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revoked1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.132(c)Cargo securement - dressed lumber/building products116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.134Cargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.132B-CHVECargo securement - dressed lumber/building products106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67C7V-FTires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.7A-UOUnsafe operations - general108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-STCBSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.84-FLFloors defective103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45A-BHTIJBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.93B-SBASeatbelts - Trucks and truck-tractors not equipped/defective10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(a)Cargo securement - general failure117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(2)Transporting passengers without authority118General/Admin
FMCSR:393.128Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.87(a)Warning flags on projecting loads missing113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:387.303(b)(4)387.303(b)(4)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.15(a)Driving while disqualified1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
47.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+23.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
-0.6 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.17vs nat'l 1.80
+0.37 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (66 inspections)

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Inspection History (66 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 9, 202687250901ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2FTNo
Feb 28, 202687176151FALL BRANCH TNTNLevel 3BENLO CO. SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Feb 25, 202687149601POLK COUNTY, I26NCLevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.17C, 393.17BYes
Feb 6, 202686986929MARYVILLE TNTNLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 5, 202686984158KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 16, 202686837866MADISON COUNTY WEL CTR, I-26,NCLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2LVNo
Nov 12, 202586316656MARYVILLE TNTNLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS4No
Oct 21, 202586125384MARYVILLE TNTNLevel 3MILLER SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 30, 202585916509LONDONKYLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR8393.47E, 392.16-D, 391.11B2-QYes
Aug 16, 202585515721KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 3MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLCP, 392.2-SLLDLNo
Aug 12, 202585481251I40NCLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWG3No
Jul 8, 202585173925KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.23-LEUYes
Apr 24, 202584532193KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Apr 3, 202584321263KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.9A2-C, 392.2-SLLEWA2Yes
Mar 26, 202584250689KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 6, 202584067440VONORE TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSIYes
Feb 26, 202584037945NEAR MM 8 EBNCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Feb 18, 202583906278STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Feb 3, 202583783761KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.134B-CRHLC, 391.41B10-MCYes
Jan 13, 202584602968HIGHWAY 411TNLevel 3DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 8, 202583572919MOHAWK TNTNLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 26, 202483492049KNOX COUNTY SCALES EBTNLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.78A-WSYes
Dec 3, 202483314415KNOX COUNTY SCALES EBTNLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LFTSINo
Nov 29, 202483309043STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR6396.17C, 393.9, 393.9TSNo
Nov 22, 202483243724STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.95F, 393.25FYes
Oct 31, 202483063799MARYVILLE TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 18, 202482946258MOHAWK TNTNLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 14, 202482914887MOHAWK TNTNLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 11, 202482899169STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 2TRAO SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Sep 18, 202482711806HIGHWAY 411TNLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 13, 202482661337KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 5, 202482600984VONORE TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45(d)Yes
Aug 30, 202482546011KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR3393.100(b), 392.2, 392.9(a)(2)Yes
Aug 20, 202482492251KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER3392.9(a)(2), 393.75(a)(3), 393.100(b)Yes
Jul 30, 202482295094KNOXTNLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1Details unavailableYes
Jul 17, 202482175727ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4396.17(c), 391.11(b)(2), 393.134(b)(3)Yes
Jul 11, 202482136497KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.132(c), 393.75(a)(3), 393.100(b)Yes
Jul 5, 202482088833MOHAWK TNTNLevel 2TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER3383.23(a)(2), 383.51(a), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jul 1, 202482050521MOHAWK TNTNLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jun 27, 202481992231ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
May 28, 202481764947GREENE COUNTY SCALES DIST 5TNLevel 3TRAO SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 28, 202481764730MONROE COUNTYTNLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 22, 202481715306MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 22, 202481686190I-85 NB ROADSIDESCLevel 3DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK2391.41(a), 392.2No
May 2, 202481508513RoadsideNCLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.134Yes
Apr 29, 202481522970RoadsideTNLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 29, 202481523567MONROE COUNTYTNLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41ANo
Apr 29, 202481524108MONROE COUNTYTNLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 9, 202481346510KNOX COUNTY SCALES EBTNLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2393.100B-C, 393.132B-CHVEYes
Mar 29, 202481261897ROANE COUNTYTNLevel 3TRAO SEMI-TRAILER1Details unavailableNo
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

48 total · 45.8% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

KNOXVILLE TN13 · 9 OOS
MOHAWK TN6 · 5 OOS
MARYVILLE TN6
ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,5 · 2 OOS
STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-44 · 2 OOS
KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB3 · 2 OOS
MONROE COUNTY3
HIGHWAY 4112

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving42 · 7 OOS
Driver Fitness11 · 4 OOS
General/Admin2 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 19, 2023NCTOW00HILDEBRAN40...045434TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC
Sep 23, 2022FLTOW00UNINCORPORATED H.C.US HWY 41...A03830TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC
Jun 4, 2022TNTOW00MORRISTOWNOLD 25E HWY...081455TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC
Oct 29, 2021TNTOW00—E GOVERNOR JOHN SEVIER HWY...081455TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

fmcsa-enforcement
1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
TN-2024-0011-US1880Feb 5, 2024382.301(a)$7,020Carrier

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 5, 2024
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $7,020
Case TN-2024-0011-US1880 • 382.301(a)
Sep 19, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 23, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 4, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 29, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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