INDUSTRIAL BOILER & MECHANICAL CO INC

INDUSTRIAL BOILER & MECHANICAL CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 60 power units and 66 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Chattanooga, TN. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 16.7% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — INDUSTRIAL BOILER & MECHANICAL CO INC (USDOT 464196)
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 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 16.7%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/464196/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 464196 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: CHAD EDWARD GARRETT Company officer 2: CHAD EDWARD GARRETT Utilities Construction Based in CHATTANOOGA, TN

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=16986 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.

  • Company officer 2 CHAD EDWARD GARRETT → — · Sep 20, 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 464196
In FMCSA records since Nov 22, 1991 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer CHAD EDWARD GARRETT
Company officer 2 CHAD EDWARD GARRETT
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Utilities, Construction
Fleet size 60 units
Drivers 66
Annual mileage 70,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3325 N HAWTHORNE AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37406
Mailing
PO BOX 5100
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37406
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 464196
In FMCSA records since Nov 22, 1991 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 70,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 22.2% vs 23.4% -1.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.79 vs 1.80 -1.01
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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 4 0 0
Trailers 20 0 0
Trucks 56 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 22 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 2 3 0
OOS percentage 14.29% 21.43%
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
60
Drivers
66
Inspections
22
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
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.

Risk intelligence

INDUSTRIAL BOILER & MECHANICAL CO INC had 14 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.6%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (5) and GA (4).

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 60 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 66 drivers; Ford, Peterbilt, and Landoll co are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 16,986 ACTIVE carriers operating 30–90 power units (±50% of this carrier's 60 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
14.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 16,986 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
22.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 16,986 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.5 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. · 1 officer change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Company officer 2 CHAD EDWARD GARRETT
      Seen 18 times · first Sep 1, 2026 · last Sep 20, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)

2023-11 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 5 1 20.0% Aug 28, 2026
Georgia (GA) 4 1 25.0% Jun 4, 2026
Alabama (AL) 2 1 50.0% Apr 22, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 1 100.0% Sep 8, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jun 9, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Mar 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 14
Chevrolet 3
Landoll Co 2
Peterbilt 2
Trailer 2
Unknown 2
Big Tex 1
Dodge 1
Doonan Tra 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.16 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.44 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 0.47 0 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 4.88 5 Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88951282 Sep 8, 2026 IL 1 016 - MARION - I-57 N/B
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.43, 393.75A3, 393.9 Yes
88849716 Aug 28, 2026 TN 1 STANTON TN
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88092474 Jun 8, 2026 TN 1
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88062086 Jun 4, 2026 GA 3
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86829730 Jan 16, 2026 GA 3 LAFAYETTE GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16-D No
85957284 Oct 2, 2025 TN 1 CHATTANOOGA TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.130B-CHVE, 393.43D-B Yes
84901330 Jun 9, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84762759 May 16, 2025 GA 1 SOPERTON GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.5A3-IDUI Yes
84475769 Apr 22, 2025 AL 3 CLANTON AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
84446693 Apr 17, 2025 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84234321 Mar 20, 2025 GA 3 RINGGOLD GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84025456 Mar 3, 2025 NC 1 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83982402 Feb 26, 2025 AL 2 CREOLA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 393.43, 395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.95A Yes
83530379 Jan 2, 2025 TN 3 CHATTANOOGA TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82196916 Jul 18, 2024 GA 1 LAGRANGE GA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82089503 Jul 5, 2024 GA 1 RINGGOLD GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81148680 Mar 5, 2024 TN 1 MANCHESTER TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81148610 Mar 5, 2024 TN 1 MANCHESTER TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80357205 Dec 8, 2023 TN 1 I-24 E
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80322719 Dec 5, 2023 TN 1 I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.110, 395.8(f)(1) Yes
80081134 Nov 2, 2023 TN 1 THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78932728 Jun 20, 2023 KY 1 KUTTAWA
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
8 396.3(a)(1), 395.8(a)(1), 393.48(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ME60020-5470 Jan 19, 2020 ME 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0004505801 Feb 8, 1999 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA4296038700 Dec 26, 1994 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
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
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.110 Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0

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