BARGAIN BARN INC
USDOT 469513 • DBA: UNITED GROCERY OUTLET GROCERY OUTLET • 2924 LEE HWY, ATHENS, TN, 37303
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
469,513
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
4237460746
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
MCS-150 Mileage
897,824
Physical Address
2924 LEE HWY, ATHENS, TN, 37303
Contact
Phone: 4237460746
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
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No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
42
Violations
18
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.9%
Driver OOS %
2.4%
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
Crash Records
10
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
3
Feb
3
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
3
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 42 of 42 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 42 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (18 violations from 42 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2) | 390.21T(b)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
11.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-11.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.3 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.43vs nat'l 1.80
-1.37 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 (42 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
25 total · 16.0% OOS
2024-052025-12
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
10
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
6
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
10
Crash History (10 records)
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| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2021 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | KNOXVILLE | I-40 | ...MR3192 | BARGAIN BARN INC |
| Feb 16, 2020 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2017 | TN | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2016 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2015 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2011 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2008 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2007 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2006 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2006 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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