WILLS TRANSPORT LLC
GALLATIN, TN
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 rate worse than size peers Driver 7.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 12.5% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WILLS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3545754) 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: $750,000 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 rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 12.5% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3545754/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 7.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.2% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58098 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.
2 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.
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InsuranceEMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 18, 2026
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Process AgentAllAmerican Agents of ProcessBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1185593ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 70 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10.81% | 5.41% | — |
| 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.
WILLS TRANSPORT LLC had 37 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.2%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
37 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (15) and GA (9).
16.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 34 times.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Peterbilt, Mack, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,098 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 8, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 18, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 27, 2025 |
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 | 2 | — | 0.32 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 1.96 | 2 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 2.81 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.68 | 5 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (70 rows) View all 70 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88453969 | Jul 17, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 88136595 | Jun 11, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1-BALR, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LTSIR | Yes |
| 87529797 | Apr 7, 2026 | TN | 2 | COOKEVILLE TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 87300535 | Mar 16, 2026 | KY | 2 | LONDON |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87233752 | Mar 5, 2026 | TN | 2 | CHRISTIANA TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8E1PC, 393.80A, 393.203E-CBP | No |
| 87133466 | Feb 23, 2026 | TN | 3 | CELINA TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86826573 | Jan 16, 2026 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86536237 | Dec 9, 2025 | TN | 3 | BAXTER TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86213722 | Oct 29, 2025 | GA | 3 | TUNNEL HILL GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 86030316 | Oct 13, 2025 | SC | 3 | BLACKSBURG SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 86037840 | Oct 7, 2025 | GA | 3 | TUNNEL HILL GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85554669 | Aug 21, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.41B10-MC, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 85500696 | Aug 13, 2025 | TN | 3 | MURFREESBORO TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85348720 | Jul 29, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85327059 | Jul 24, 2025 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85302069 | Jul 17, 2025 | GA | 3 | RINGGOLD GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85220564 | Jul 15, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 395.8D3-HOSF | No |
| 85269489 | Jul 14, 2025 | GA | 3 | DALTON GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 84822107 | May 30, 2025 | SC | 3 | BLACKSBURG SC |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 84716465 | May 18, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8K2, 395.8F04, 395.3A2-PROP | Yes |
| 84675487 | May 8, 2025 | GA | 3 | RINGGOLD GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 84631687 | May 8, 2025 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 84626210 | May 8, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 84572157 | May 1, 2025 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 84542265 | Apr 30, 2025 | KY | 3 | TOMPKINSVILLE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400411163 | Dec 9, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0301001443 | Feb 13, 2025 | TN | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0400208753 | Jan 17, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400026046 | Nov 16, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103577467 | Feb 23, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072794103 | Aug 12, 2022 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103293348 | May 5, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
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 | |
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| Feb 24, 2021 | MC1185593-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 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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| EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | EBG-CA0033 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 18, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Emerald Bay Specialty Insurance Company | EBG-CA0033 | BMC-91X | — | Feb 18, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | ICC-E4284-160574 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | REPLACED |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | ICC-E4284-160574 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | ICC-E4284-160574 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2023 | Sep 11, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA3274372 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2021 | Feb 18, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026insuranceCANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 11, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 18, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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May 17, 2021oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Feb 24, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RINGGOLD GA | GA | 8 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 6 | 2 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 4 | 0 |
| TUNNEL HILL GA | GA | 3 | 1 |
| MOREHEAD | KY | 3 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 24 WEST | TN | 3 | 0 |
| CARTERSVILLE GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| BLACKSBURG SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES | TN | 2 | 0 |
| DALTON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.15(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1185593
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AllAmerican Agents of Process
BOC-3 process agent · 108,180 carriers served
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70 inspections
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7 reportable crashes
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