THE BOLLES CO INC
USDOT 494299 • 1850 W POLYMER DRIVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37421
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
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
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (21 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 2 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.9BA-INACTIVE | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 87288008 | ROSSVILLE GA | GA | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL, 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 82840950 | TRENTON GA | GA | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 391.41(a) | No |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 82439935 | RINGGOLD GA | GA | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 82353537 | CHICKAMAUGA GA | GA | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.95(a)(1) | Yes |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 79542967 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | Level 3 | GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 79218152 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | Level 3 | GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.16(a), 391.41(a)(1), 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | TRENTON | CREEK RD NEAR POPE CREEK RD | ...A32113 | THE BOLLES CO INC |
| Mar 15, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | THREE NOTCH RD NEAR DAVIS RIDGE RD | ...A99179 | THE BOLLES CO INC |
| Sep 27, 2021 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHATTANOOGA | MOCCASIN BEND RD | ...A06551 | THE BOLLES CO INC |
| Sep 6, 2021 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHATTANOOGA | HIXSON PIKE | ...A23197 | THE BOLLES CO INC |
| Jun 4, 2010 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 10, 1998 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records