TERN FREIGHT INC
USDOT 4262780 • 3603 SHELDON PL APT A, GROVE CITY, OH, 43123
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1654211 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 1, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-XPT-OH-19-S0349991-00 | ON FILE | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-OH-19-S0349991-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1654211 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 18, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 1, 2025 |
| MC1654211 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 24, 2024 | — | Unknown |
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 • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (6 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TT | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 87354123 | SOUTH VIENNA OH | OH | Level 2 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 87244231 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | Level 2 | VANR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 85788775 | JEANERETTE LA | LA | Level 3 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 85444039 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE | TX | Level 2 | VNTC SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.75A3, 393.11TT | Yes |
| May 6, 2025 | 84590190 | SLIDELL LA | LA | Level 3 | VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 83458491 | KNOXVILLE TN | TN | Level 1 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 395.24 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records