SERVICE ELECTRIC COMPANY
CHATTANOOGA, TN
DBA: OWEN J SHEA
Joins 107 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.10% vs peer 1.40% · Vehicle 18.8% vs peer 15.5% Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 129 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — SERVICE ELECTRIC COMPANY (USDOT 391773) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.10% vs peer 1.40% · Vehicle 18.8% vs peer 15.5% • 1 fatality on crash record — 129 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/391773/ As of: Oct 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 391773
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: RICHIE GASAWAY
Company officer 2: CHRIS FROEHLICH
Driveaway / Towaway
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Liquids / Gases
Utilities
Construction
Based in CHATTANOOGA, TN
FMCSA census as of Oct 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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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
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 7.1% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.8% vs peer median 15.5% (worse). n=652 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
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.
Recent changes
- DBA — → OWEN J SHEA · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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
391773
In FMCSA records since
May 1, 1990 (~36y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
RICHIE GASAWAY
Company officer 2
CHRIS FROEHLICH
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Driveaway / Towaway, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Liquids / Gases, Utilities, Construction
Fleet size
1,090 units
Drivers
1,443
Annual mileage
6,155,714 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (423) 265-3161
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1631 E 25TH ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Mailing
PO BOX 3656
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
391773
In FMCSA records since
May 1, 1990 (~36y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
6,155,714 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
18.8%
vs
23.4%
-4.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate
7.1%
vs
6.7%
+0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.79
vs
1.80
-1.01
Peer tier (mega-fleets (>1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 14.5%
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 809 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1,038 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 129 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 197 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 107 | 107 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.54% | 13.08% | — |
| 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%).
Power Units
1,090
Drivers
1,443
Inspections
197
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
18.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
14
129 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 18.8% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 652 ACTIVE carriers operating 545–1,635 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1,090 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
7.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
18.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.5%
Median across 652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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DBA — OWEN J SHEAFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (34 months)
2023-11
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (GA) | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 17 | 5 | 29.4% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.24 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.32 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | — | 0.26 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | — | 3.62 | 4 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (197 rows) View all 197 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89308757 | Oct 20, 2026 | IN | 2 | MARTINSVILLE IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89265124 | Oct 13, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89249457 | Oct 13, 2026 | KY | 2 | PIKEVILLE KY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89234829 | Oct 8, 2026 | SC | 3 | AIKEN SC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89195203 | Oct 5, 2026 | FL | 2 | NORTH PORT FL | — | 5 | 392.2WG, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 89073319 | Sep 22, 2026 | FL | 3 | WACISSA FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89027239 | Sep 16, 2026 | FL | 1 | SOPCHOPPY FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.55C2-B | No |
| 88747535 | Aug 20, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88739558 | Aug 19, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
|
0 | — | No |
| 88727126 | Aug 15, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88691753 | Aug 12, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88624727 | Aug 6, 2026 | GA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88573613 | Jul 29, 2026 | SC | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88559105 | Jul 28, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88131742 | Jun 11, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.100B, 395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.9 | Yes |
| 88131741 | Jun 11, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.100B, 395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.9 | Yes |
| 88086569 | Jun 9, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.95F | No |
| 87723627 | Apr 30, 2026 | KY | 2 | SHEPHERDSVILLE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87711991 | Apr 29, 2026 | KY | 1 | MOREHEAD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87718603 | Apr 27, 2026 | GA | 1 | FORSYTH GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87698325 | Apr 27, 2026 | AL | 1 | MOODY AL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 8A1-HOSP, 60D | Yes |
| 87604399 | Apr 15, 2026 | TN | 2 | STANTON TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87579248 | Apr 13, 2026 | FL | 3 | PALM COAST FL |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87533734 | Apr 9, 2026 | MO | 2 | STEELE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | — | Yes |
| 87545611 | Apr 8, 2026 | WV | 2 | PRINCETON WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
Recent Crashes (129 rows) View all 129 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0010256934 | Feb 25, 2026 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400435751 | Jan 27, 2026 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904889328 | Jan 22, 2026 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400407104 | Dec 3, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0010113286 | Nov 6, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904814751 | Sep 24, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0010026325 | Aug 31, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2766742805 | Aug 14, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400235992 | Mar 24, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009823551 | Mar 19, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IN0904673133 | Feb 19, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400212533 | Jan 27, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2630080604 | Dec 13, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0243205481 | Nov 12, 2024 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009645959 | Oct 18, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009643530 | Oct 17, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0242625309 | Sep 18, 2024 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009437515 | May 7, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0240675331 | Mar 5, 2024 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003110606 | Jan 13, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009278308 | Dec 17, 2023 | GA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TN0400017672 | Oct 24, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103776792 | Sep 21, 2023 | TN | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| TN0300907728 | Aug 28, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300907043 | Aug 24, 2023 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 8 | 2 |
| AUGUSTA GA | GA | 6 | 0 |
| FORSYTH GA | GA | 5 | 1 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 5 | 1 |
| MIAMI WV | WV | 5 | 2 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 4 | 2 |
| TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | GA | 4 | 0 |
| PIKEVILLE | KY | 4 | 0 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 4 | 3 |
| TALLAHASSEE FL | FL | 3 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 21 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 172.200(a) | No shipping paper provided by offeror | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
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