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WILLIAM TESSNER

DBA: TESSNER'S GARAGE

USDOT 3133892 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: WILLIAM TESSNER Driveaway / Towaway Based in BLACKSBURG, SC Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 28, 2019
Coverage resumed · Apr 15, 2021
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 16, 2021
Common (Property) reinstated · Jul 11, 2019
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 324 days Jul 8, 2018 → May 28, 2019
  • Prior insurance gap · 592 days Sep 1, 2019 → Apr 15, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 585 days Inactive Sep 9, 2019 → reinstated Apr 16, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 360 days Inactive Jul 16, 2018 → reinstated Jul 11, 2019
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Details →
Company officer: WILLIAM TESSNER
Cargo: Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — WILLIAM TESSNER (USDOT 3133892)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): WILLIAM TESSNER (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 324 days — Jul 8, 2018 → May 28, 2019
  • Prior insurance gap · 592 days — Sep 1, 2019 → Apr 15, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 585 days — Inactive Sep 9, 2019 → reinstated Apr 16, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 360 days — Inactive Jul 16, 2018 → reinstated Jul 11, 2019

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3133892/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=178022 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3133892
In FMCSA records since May 8, 2018 (~8y)
MC / docket MC094733
Company officer WILLIAM TESSNER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 5,500 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (864) 839-2315
Email: [email protected]
Physical
491 MOSS CROSSING
BLACKSBURG, SC 29702
Mailing
491 MOSS CROSSING
BLACKSBURG, SC 29702-9253
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3133892
In FMCSA records since May 8, 2018 (~8y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,500 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

WILLIAM TESSNER is a motor carrier based in BLACKSBURG, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3133892. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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

WILLIAM TESSNER is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Blacksburg, SC. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SC (2 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.45B2-B-AIR (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 178,022 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,022 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,022 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 9, 2019 to Apr 16, 2021 (585 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 16, 2018 to Jul 11, 2019 (360 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 8, 2018 to May 28, 2019 (324 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 1, 2019 to Apr 15, 2021 (592 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 2 0 0.0% Nov 12, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 1.66 2 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86293782 Nov 12, 2025 SC 1 BLACKSBURG SC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P882062 · 1NKDLB9X86J112454
0 — No
83237352 Nov 20, 2024 SC 1 BLACKSBURG SC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P882062 · 1NKDLB9X86J112454
2 393.78A-WS, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
80116929 Nov 8, 2023 SC 1 SC 5 CHEROKEE COUNTY
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P687837 · 1NKDLB9X86J112454
1 393.78 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0106625256 Jul 6, 2021 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC094733
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 6, 2018 MC94733-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC 4569855 91X $1,000,000 Jun 3, 2024 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA947650036 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2021 Jul 11, 2024 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA947650036 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2021 Jun 3, 2024 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 592 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 1, 2019 to Apr 15, 2021
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY 71TRR240389 BIPD/Primary — May 28, 2019 Sep 1, 2019 CANCELLED
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY 71TRR240389 BIPD/Primary — May 28, 2019 May 28, 2019 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 324 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 8, 2018 to May 28, 2019
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY 71TRR235204 BIPD/Primary — May 30, 2018 Jul 8, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 11, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 20, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jun 3, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 16, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Sep 9, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Sep 9, 2019
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Sep 9, 2019
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 585 days (through Apr 16, 2021)
  8. Sep 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 1, 2019
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 592 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 15, 2021)
  10. May 28, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 16, 2018
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Jul 16, 2018
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Jul 16, 2018
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 360 days (through Jul 11, 2019)
  14. Jul 8, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jul 8, 2018
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 324 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 28, 2019)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BLACKSBURG SC SC 2 0
SC 5 CHEROKEE COUNTY SC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify WILLIAM TESSNER

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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 WILLIAM TESSNER

Is WILLIAM TESSNER an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. WILLIAM TESSNER is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3133892 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 WILLIAM TESSNER's safety rating? ▾
WILLIAM TESSNER 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 WILLIAM TESSNER had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for WILLIAM TESSNER 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 WILLIAM TESSNER's out-of-service rate? ▾
WILLIAM TESSNER has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is WILLIAM TESSNER based? ▾
WILLIAM TESSNER reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 491 MOSS CROSSING, BLACKSBURG, South Carolina 29702. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does WILLIAM TESSNER have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. WILLIAM TESSNER holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC094733). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does WILLIAM TESSNER operate? ▾
WILLIAM TESSNER self-reports 4 power units and 4 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 WILLIAM TESSNER had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for WILLIAM TESSNER in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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