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DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC

USDOT 446268 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Conditional rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: BOB CLEMONS Motor Vehicles Based in CHATT, TN Grade B · 72
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 · Sep 17, 2020
Common (Property) reinstated · Dec 8, 2016
Policy effective · May 22, 2021
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 11 days Sep 6, 2020 → Sep 17, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 31 days Inactive Nov 7, 2016 → reinstated Dec 8, 2016
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: BOB CLEMONS
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC (USDOT 446268)
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): BOB CLEMONS (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 11 days — Sep 6, 2020 → Sep 17, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 31 days — Inactive Nov 7, 2016 → reinstated Dec 8, 2016
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/446268/
As of: Jul 20, 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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178031 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 446268
In FMCSA records since May 17, 1991 (~35y)
MC / docket MC935316
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner BOB CLEMONS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 90,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (423) 756-3935
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1725 S MARKET
CHATT, TN 37408
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 446268
In FMCSA records since May 17, 1991 (~35y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 90,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0% vs 23.4% +51.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
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
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 4 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 20% 60% —
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
3
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
75.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
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

DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC is a individual based in CHATT, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 446268. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, organized as an individual, with 9 years on FMCSA's records, based in Chatt, TN. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 60.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 67% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (4) and TN (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

60.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.7% of violations); top code 390.21T(b)(1) (390.21T(b)(1)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Ford and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 75.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 178,031 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,031 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
75%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,031 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +75 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 7, 2016 to Dec 8, 2016 (31 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 1, 2016 to Nov 3, 2016 (2 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 6, 2020 to Sep 17, 2020 (11 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 4 2 50.0% Sep 9, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Mar 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 3
Chevrolet 2
Freightliner 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.14 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 5.71 6 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 3.11 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 9.25 9 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85785017 Sep 9, 2025 GA 2 ROSSVILLE GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H491664 · 3FRNX65F95V157318
7 392.4A-DOSU, 392.9A2-C, 392.4A-DOSP Yes
85414194 Jul 30, 2025 GA 3 ROSSVILLE GA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN 41305H2 · 1GBKC34J6VJ109606
1 392.16-D No
84175553 Mar 18, 2025 TN 1 CLEVELAND TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H484611 · 3FRNX65F95V157318
1 393.17A1-LSLDMWR Yes
82492684 Aug 20, 2024 GA 3 LAFAYETTE GA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN 41305H2 · 1GBKC34J6VJ109606
1 391.41(a) No
82439828 Aug 14, 2024 GA 1 RINGGOLD GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H484611 · 3FRNX65F95V157318
5 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 390.21T(b)(2) Yes
81092154 Mar 7, 2024 GA 1 RINGGOLD GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H464067 · 1FV3GFAC0WH927390
2 391.41A-MCPC, 390.21TB1-MC Yes
80856699 Feb 7, 2024 GA 3 RINGGOLD GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H464067 · 1FV3GFAC0WH927390
1 391.41A-MCPC No
79107816 Jul 6, 2023 GA 1 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H441273 · 1HTSCABM5XH682183
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0300940843 Feb 10, 2024 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0101127343 Feb 29, 2016 TN 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC935316
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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
Sep 23, 2020 MC935316-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 8, 2016 MC935316-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 8, 2015 MC935316-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA949353497 91X $1,000,000 May 22, 2021 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA 9P444332 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2020 May 22, 2021 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 11 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 6, 2020 to Sep 17, 2020
CELINA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 7254399-0 BIPD/Primary — Jun 14, 2018 Sep 6, 2020 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA 4180206 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2017 Jul 9, 2018 CANCELLED
TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2696172 BIPD/Primary — Nov 3, 2016 Nov 3, 2016 REPLACED
TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2696172 BIPD/Primary — Nov 3, 2016 Dec 7, 2016 CANCELLED
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2696172 BIPD/Primary — Nov 3, 2016 Nov 2, 2017 REPLACED
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2696172 BIPD/Primary — Nov 3, 2016 Nov 3, 2017 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 1, 2016 to Nov 3, 2016
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2E15707 BIPD/Primary — Sep 18, 2015 Nov 1, 2016 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 22, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  2. Sep 23, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Sep 14, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Sep 14, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Sep 6, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CELINA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 6, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 11 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 17, 2020)
  7. Jul 16, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jul 9, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  9. Nov 3, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Nov 2, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Dec 7, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 7, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Nov 7, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. Nov 7, 2016
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 31 days (through Dec 8, 2016)
  15. Nov 3, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Nov 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  17. Nov 1, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 3, 2016)
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 3 2
ROSSVILLE GA GA 2 1
HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR GA 1 0
LAFAYETTE GA GA 1 0
CLEVELAND TN TN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC

  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 DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC

Is DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 446268 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 DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC's safety rating? ▾
DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC 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 DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 75.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC based? ▾
DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1725 S MARKET, CHATT, Tennessee 37408. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC935316). 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 DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC operate? ▾
DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC self-reports 4 power units and 3 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 DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE INC 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.

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