HUNTER OIL COMPANY INC
USDOT 29454 • 2009 SOUTH HIGHLAND PARK AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37404
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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 • 36 inspections
Violation Summary (24 violations from 36 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.21 | Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(f) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
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 (36 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
17 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (17 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | BIRMINGHAM | 300 Gadsden Hwy. | ...247341 | HUNTER OIL COMPANY INC |
| May 11, 2024 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | EVERGREEN | Belleville St. | ...JB3824 | HUNTER OIL COMPANY INC |
| Dec 18, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | SR #1 AT TURNIPSEED ROAD | ...184458 | HUNTER OIL COMPANY INC |
| Dec 7, 2022 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | N WATT RD | ...360345 | HUNTER OIL COMPANY INC |
| May 9, 2022 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | TUNNEL HILL | SR 201 / N VARNELL RD | ...402936 | HUNTER OIL COMPANY INC |
| Dec 14, 2021 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | SCOTTBORO | Broad Street | ...HB8134 | HUNTER OIL COMPANY INC |
| Nov 12, 2021 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | BOAZ | AL-168 | ...402936 | HUNTER OIL COMPANY INC |
| Sep 17, 2021 | AL | FATAL | 1 | 1 | RURAL ETOWAH | I-59 | ...429552 | HUNTER OIL COMPANY INC |
| May 12, 2021 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | SR-295 ( N NAVY BLVD) | ...KJ7477 | HUNTER OIL COMPANY INC |
| Apr 29, 2021 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-40 | ...759130 | HUNTER OIL COMPANY INC |
| Aug 14, 2020 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2017 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 1, 2015 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2004 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 1996 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1994 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1994 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN-2024-0003-US1347 | Nov 21, 2023 | 382.305 | $8,230 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records