MERT LINE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 4340569 • 6925 SHALLOWFORD RD SUITE 301-E, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37421
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
4,340,569
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2143947072
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
73,682
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
6925 SHALLOWFORD RD SUITE 301-E, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37421
Mailing Address
100 POWELL PL STE 101, NASHVILLE, TN, 37204
Contact
Phone: 2143947072
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 14.3%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 7.6 percentage points above average.
HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1695887 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1695887 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 28, 2025 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
7
Violations
6
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
28.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
14.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
0
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 7 of 7 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 7 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (6 violations from 7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TALS | Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMSP | Placarding violation | 1 | 1 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
28.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+5.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+7.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
0.86vs nat'l 1.80
-0.94 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 87495891 | Roadside | NM | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 87523061 | Roadside | MT | Level 3 | HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Details unavailable | No |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 86983986 | SOUTH VIENNA OH | OH | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2-SLLMF, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 86835752 | GHENT WV | WV | Level 3 | WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 86622975 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | WI | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 86440394 | MOREHEAD | KY | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.75A3-TALS, 177.817A-HMSP | Yes |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 86398725 | ALABASTER AL | AL | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
7 total · 28.6% OOS
2025-112026-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
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AuthorityMC-1695887 Certificate
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Crashes0 crash records
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Inspections7 inspection records
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StationSOUTH VIENNA OH
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StationGHENT WV
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StationPLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
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