PHILLIPS FLEET LLC
KNOXVILLE, TN
DBA: PHILLIPS FLEET
PHILLIPS FLEET LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 56 power units and 42 drivers, based in Knoxville, TN. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 15.4% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 8.30% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 12.5% (better, peer 16.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PHILLIPS FLEET LLC (USDOT 3075979) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 8.30% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 12.5% (better, peer 16.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G · 91 • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOT Compliance Services LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3075979/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17820 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +3 (53 → 56) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −3 (56 → 53) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
6 active liability filings
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2025-06-11 (464 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceAMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION GPolicy effective Jun 1, 2026
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Process AgentDOT Compliance Services LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC63904ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 48 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 2 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.69% | 7.69% | 0% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
PHILLIPS FLEET had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 15.4%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is hos at 1.0.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (6) and TN (5).
15.4% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 56 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 42 drivers; Peterbilt, Chevrolet, and Fontenelle are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,820 ACTIVE carriers operating 28–84 power units (±50% of this carrier's 56 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 53 56FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 56 53Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.11 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.77 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 1.38 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88951871 | Sep 8, 2026 | FL | 2 | BRANFORD FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87930897 | May 20, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87046965 | Feb 12, 2026 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87011876 | Feb 9, 2026 | FL | 2 | ORLANDO FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86379267 | Nov 17, 2025 | GA | 3 | EATONTON GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 86308397 | Nov 12, 2025 | FL | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDL, 177.817A-HMPSPMC | Yes |
| 84783488 | May 23, 2025 | VA | 1 | BOYDTON VA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 84662066 | May 12, 2025 | TN | 3 | MOHAWK TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84066178 | Mar 4, 2025 | FL | 1 | ZEPHYRHILLS FL |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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0 | — | No |
| 83977190 | Feb 25, 2025 | TN | 2 | GREENEVILLE TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 83877100 | Feb 13, 2025 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-ATIS | No |
| 83866003 | Feb 10, 2025 | FL | 1 | SAN ANTONIO FL |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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0 | — | No |
| 84602532 | Jan 27, 2025 | TN | 2 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.88 | No |
| 82149991 | Jul 17, 2024 | KY | 3 | HINDMAN |
GM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Chevrolet
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80105976 | Nov 7, 2023 | NC | 2 | PVA OF HICKS TRUCKING |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78362055 | Apr 5, 2023 | FL | 3 | SR81 | — | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| AL0003634420 | Mar 30, 2023 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 11, 2025 | MC63904-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| May 6, 2025 | MC63904 | Name Change | Revocation | Name Change → |
| Mar 7, 2018 | MC63904-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL26000013 | 91 | — | Jun 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL26000013 | BMC-91 | — | Jun 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL26000013 | BIPD | — | Jun 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL25000013 | 91 | — | Jun 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL25000013 | BIPD | — | Jun 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL25000013 | BMC-91 | — | Jun 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL25000013 | BIPD | — | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | NAME CHANGED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL24000013 | BIPD | — | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 9, 2025 | NAME CHANGED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL24000013 | BIPD | — | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL23000013 | BIPD | — | Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL22000013 | BIPD | — | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL21000013 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL20000013 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL20000013 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL19000013 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2019 | Jun 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL18000013 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | AL17000013 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 11, 2025
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Jun 11, 2025
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Jun 9, 2025
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Jun 9, 2025insuranceNAMECHG — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
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Jun 9, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
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Jun 9, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
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Jun 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
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Jun 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
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Jun 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
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Jun 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
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Jun 8, 2020
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Jun 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
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Jun 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
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Jun 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
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Jun 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| MOHAWK TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| BRANFORD FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| ORLANDO FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| SAN ANTONIO FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| SR81 | FL | 1 | 0 |
| ZEPHYRHILLS FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| EATONTON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| HINDMAN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| PVA OF HICKS TRUCKING | NC | 1 | 0 |
| GREENEVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Related Records
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Docket MC63904
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Docket MC063904
common · ACTIVE · MC
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AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
91 policy on file
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DOT Compliance Services LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 12,076 carriers served
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16 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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