BARGAIN BARN INC
DBA: UNITED GROCERY OUTLET GROCERY OUTLET
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 10.0% Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BARGAIN BARN INC (USDOT 469513) 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: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 10.0% • 1 fatality on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/469513/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93359 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 47 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20.83% | — |
| 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%).
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.
UNITED GROCERY OUTLET GROCERY OUTLET had 24 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.8%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (17) and NC (5).
20.8% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 17 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,359 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (28 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 17 | 3 | 17.6% | Aug 2, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 8, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 42 | |
| Great Dane | 29 | |
| Utility | 8 | |
| Htgn | 1 | |
| Stoughton | 1 | |
| Unknown | 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 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 4.16 | 4 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (47 rows) View all 47 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88597895 | Aug 2, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88471545 | Jul 21, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88455638 | Jul 17, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88299735 | Jun 30, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87795377 | May 8, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86591618 | Dec 16, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86497534 | Dec 4, 2025 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86470206 | Dec 2, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-mcdowell-county,-i-40,-w |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Htgn
|
0 | — | No |
| 86151032 | Oct 24, 2025 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85705987 | Sep 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-mcdowell-county,-i-40,-w |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85238550 | Jul 15, 2025 | TN | 3 | LOUDON TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84897682 | Jun 8, 2025 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84821118 | May 28, 2025 | TN | 3 | VONORE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84381630 | Apr 11, 2025 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84160935 | Mar 17, 2025 | TN | 2 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84160394 | Mar 17, 2025 | TN | 1 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84078740 | Mar 6, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 74 NEAR NC 28 S |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.3A3-PROP, 392.2 | No |
| 84006761 | Feb 28, 2025 | TN | 2 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83963486 | Feb 24, 2025 | TN | 2 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 83784782 | Feb 3, 2025 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83324954 | Dec 4, 2024 | TN | 3 | FARRAGUT TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83261804 | Nov 27, 2024 | KY | 3 | MANCHESTER |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 82740944 | Sep 22, 2024 | TN | 3 | ANDERSON COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82551423 | Sep 2, 2024 | TN | 1 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82474402 | Aug 18, 2024 | TN | 3 | STRAWBERRY PLAINS TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0103126209 | Oct 28, 2021 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0102654033 | Feb 16, 2020 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0101778807 | Sep 27, 2017 | TN | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TN0101130412 | Mar 9, 2016 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0100880439 | Jul 2, 2015 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0100037068 | Feb 25, 2011 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0050236514 | Apr 23, 2008 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0102049746 | Aug 5, 2007 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0050039182 | Nov 29, 2006 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0009311456 | Jun 7, 2006 | TN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 7 | 2 |
| LONDON | KY | 4 | 1 |
| KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB | TN | 2 | 0 |
| KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB | TN | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| LAKE | KY | 1 | 1 |
| MANCHESTER | KY | 1 | 0 |
| WILLIAMSBURG | KY | 1 | 0 |
| I-26 E | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 280 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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