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TATUM TRANSPORT LLC

SHEFFIELD, AL

USDOT 2542977 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: BRIAN TATUM Liquids / Gases Based in SHEFFIELD, AL Grade A · 100
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 9.1% vs 6.7% national (+2.4 pts).
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Company officer: BRIAN TATUM
Cargo: Liquids / Gases
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TruckCodex risk summary — TATUM TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2542977)
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
Officer(s): BRIAN TATUM (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 9.1% vs 6.7% national (+2.4 pts).
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2542977/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 40% · 2/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

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 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2542977
In FMCSA records since Sep 19, 2014 (~11y)
Company officer BRIAN TATUM
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 13
Annual mileage 910,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (256) 381-4863
Physical
1507 WEST 12TH ST
SHEFFIELD, AL 35660
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2542977
In FMCSA records since Sep 19, 2014 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 910,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 19.0% vs 23.4% -4.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 9.1% vs 6.7% +2.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.21 vs 1.80 +0.41
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 14 0
Trucks 1 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 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 35 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 2
OOS inspections 1 2 1
OOS percentage 7.14% 14.29% 50%
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
18
Drivers
13
Inspections
35
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
19.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
17 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TATUM TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in SHEFFIELD, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2542977. 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 18 power units and 13 drivers, with 35 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 19.0%. 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

TATUM TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 13 drivers, based in Sheffield, AL. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.8% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 62% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in AL (21 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

23.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.8% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 7 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Heil are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 19.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
23 violations
2 OOS · 8.7%
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
Hazardous Materials
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 14 3 21.4% Apr 25, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 13
Heil 11
Freightliner 10
Polar 6
Trailer 6
Peterbilt 5
Cust 2
Unknown 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.20 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.94 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 10 — 3.45 3 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (35 rows) View all 35 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87679199 Apr 25, 2026 AL 2 CULLMAN AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AH1WC · 1FUJGEBG7CSBV6998
0 — No
87003618 Feb 9, 2026 AL 2 TUSCUMBIA AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AET55 · 1XKDDP9X4EJ394879
2 393.60E, 393.95A4-EEUS No
86231371 Nov 4, 2025 AL 2 WARRIOR AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AH1X9 · 1XKDDB9X39J245758
1 393.55E-B No
85456229 Aug 9, 2025 AL 2 ATTALLA AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AB047 · 1XKDDB9X16J111794
1 393.55E-B No
84909559 Jun 9, 2025 AL 2 RUSSELLVILLE AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AERM5 · 1XP7D49X7AD102186
1 393.9A-HLLH No
84117475 Mar 13, 2025 AL 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AERM5 · 1XP7D49X7AD102186
1 393.9 No
84078068 Mar 10, 2025 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AH1WC · 1FUJGEBG7CSBV6998
8 391.11B4, 392.2RG, 180.407A Yes
83589943 Jan 13, 2025 AL 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AERM5 · 1XP7D49X7AD102186
2 393.9, 393.60C No
83297556 Dec 3, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AH1BE · 1FUPFSZB4YLG11345
9 393.9, 396.17C, 393.78 Yes
83287506 Dec 2, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AET55 · 1XKDDP9X4EJ394879
2 396.17C, 393.9 No
83176325 Nov 17, 2024 AL 2 RUSSELLVILLE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AB1H1 · 1FVXA7009DDBY3232
0 — No
83082916 Nov 5, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AB049 · 1XKDDB9X39J245758
0 — No
82964526 Oct 22, 2024 AL 2 I65 SB AL 36
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AB046 · 1XKDD49X38J235628
0 — No
82680753 Sep 17, 2024 AL 2 I65 NEAR US31
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AB1H1 · 1FVXA7009DDBY3232
4 393.45(b)(2), 393.11, 393.9(a) Yes
81889263 Jun 17, 2024 AL 3 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1FUPFSZB4YLG11345
0 — No
81863884 Jun 12, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AB046 · 1XKDD49X38J235628
3 393.78, 393.55(e), 393.55(d)(2) No
81863872 Jun 12, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AET55 · 1XKDDP9X4EJ394879
1 393.9(a) No
81840541 Jun 11, 2024 AL 2 AL 133
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 41A1MBE · 3ALXFB001GDGX6698
0 — No
81820722 Jun 8, 2024 AL 2 AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 47C02UU · 3AKJHLDV7KSKG0877
4 392.3-I, 173.24B1, 172.516C6 Yes
81555067 May 8, 2024 AL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AB049 · 1XKDDB9X39J245758
0 — No
81530332 May 6, 2024 AL 2 REST AREA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AERM5 · 1XP7D49X7AD102186
3 393.9(a), 393.78 No
81507218 May 2, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AERM5 · 1XP7D49X7AD102186
1 177.801 Yes
81139254 Mar 19, 2024 AL 2 AL 157
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AERM5 · 1XP7D49X7AD102186
4 396.17(c), 393.78, 393.55(c)(1) No
80433853 Dec 20, 2023 AL 2 REST AREA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 41A1MBE · 3ALXFB001GDGX6698
1 177.817(a) Yes
80296816 Dec 4, 2023 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 25AB048 · 1FUJGEBG7CSBV6998
10 173.24(b)(1), 393.9(a), 180.407(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0004729674 Dec 2, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004677183 Jul 25, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003635177 Apr 1, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003629197 Mar 16, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003608822 Jan 24, 2023 AL 0 2 Yes No Injury
AL0002664879 Jun 15, 2022 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0002604869 Jan 15, 2022 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0001656926 May 25, 2021 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0000722918 Nov 27, 2020 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0000656199 Jun 13, 2020 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0000600112 Jan 1, 2020 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0008630169 Mar 1, 2018 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0008625830 Feb 26, 2018 AL 0 2 Yes No Injury
AL0006750027 Dec 18, 2016 AL 1 1 No No Fatal
AL0006676711 Jul 4, 2016 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005715174 Oct 21, 2015 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005673456 Jul 8, 2015 AL 1 4 Yes No Fatal
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 16 4
REST AREA AL 2 1
AL AL 1 1
AL 133 AL 1 0
AL 157 AL 1 0
AL157 NEAR CR1183 AL 1 0
ATTALLA AL AL 1 0
CULLMAN AL AL 1 0
I65 NEAR US31 AL 1 1
I65 SB AL 36 AL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 15 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 7 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
172.516(c)(6) Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured Hazardous Materials 3 0
180.407(a) Failure to test / inspection a specification cargo tank when due Hazardous Materials 2 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
107.620(b) No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number Unknown 1 0
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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 TATUM TRANSPORT LLC

Is TATUM TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TATUM TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2542977 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 TATUM TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating? ▾
TATUM TRANSPORT 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 TATUM TRANSPORT LLC had? ▾
35 roadside inspections are on file for TATUM TRANSPORT 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 TATUM TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TATUM TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 19.0% (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 TATUM TRANSPORT LLC based? ▾
TATUM TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1507 WEST 12TH ST, SHEFFIELD, Alabama 35660. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TATUM TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
TATUM TRANSPORT LLC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does TATUM TRANSPORT LLC operate? ▾
TATUM TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 18 power units and 13 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 TATUM TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes? ▾
17 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TATUM TRANSPORT LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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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