TRUE GRIP & LIGHTING INC
USDOT 660839 • 8204 ASHEVILLE HIGHWAY, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37924
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
4 states • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (4 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | 82510876 | I-94 E/B @ VINING | MI | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 81528551 | SPICELAND IN | IN | Level 3 | WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 79932019 | I40 | NM | Level 3 | KENT SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 79682671 | INTERSTATE | TN | Level 1 | BIGT SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 79396100 | I 75 S | TN | Level 1 | FORD TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| May 22, 2023 | 78702952 | I-40 SCALES | TN | Level 1 | FORD TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | 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
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2019 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records