BASS BROTHERS LLC
BASS BROTHERS LLC is a individual based in PROSPECT, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 672324. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 9 drivers, with 36 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 7.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
BASS BROTHERS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 9 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Prospect, TN. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
Safety Snapshot
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 36% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (13) and MS (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
7.1% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 94,188 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 25, 2012 to Mar 12, 2013 (260 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 16, 2012 to Jun 29, 2012 (13 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 5, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 13 | |
| Kenworth | 12 | |
| Mack | 7 | |
| Dodge | 4 | |
| International | 1 |
Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86737249 | Jan 5, 2026 | MS | 2 | TIPPAH COUNTY |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| 86009728 | Oct 8, 2025 | TN | 2 | PULASKI TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 83471416 | Dec 22, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83458498 | Dec 20, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83458372 | Dec 20, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83458270 | Dec 20, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83458214 | Dec 20, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83458200 | Dec 20, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83458093 | Dec 20, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83454726 | Dec 19, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83392631 | Dec 12, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83384348 | Dec 11, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83383745 | Dec 11, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83383692 | Dec 11, 2024 | TN | 1 | PULASKI TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80403339 | Dec 14, 2023 | TN | 1 | MAXWELL HILL ROAD |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80403338 | Dec 14, 2023 | TN | 1 | MAXWELL HILL ROAD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80403298 | Dec 14, 2023 | TN | 1 | MAXWELL HILL ROAD |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80403297 | Dec 14, 2023 | TN | 1 | MAXWELL HILL ROAD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80403317 | Dec 13, 2023 | TN | 1 | MAXWELL HILL ROAD |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80390946 | Dec 13, 2023 | TN | 1 | MAXWELL HILL ROAD |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80390945 | Dec 13, 2023 | TN | 1 | MAXWELL HILL ROAD |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80390944 | Dec 13, 2023 | TN | 1 | MAXWELL HILL ROAD |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80390943 | Dec 13, 2023 | TN | 1 | MAXWELL HILL ROAD |
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80357050 | Dec 10, 2023 | TN | 1 | HIGHWAY 31A |
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80204902 | Nov 17, 2023 | TN | 1 | MAXWELL HILL ROAD |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL009003711A | Feb 1, 1999 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2013 | MC345497 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Mar 12, 2013 | MC345497-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (34 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA00345497 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA949982586 | 91X | Jun 15, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZA4243 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 2018 | Jul 20, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZA4243 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 2018 | Jun 15, 2021 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA 3820491 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 16, 2016 | Jun 15, 2018 | REPLACED |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT9486091 01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 16, 2015 | Jun 16, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | MCC8011119 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 16, 2014 | Jun 16, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | CARGO | Oct 11, 2013 | Jun 16, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2013 | Jun 16, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 2013 | Nov 6, 2013 | NAME CHANGED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 2013 | Oct 11, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | CARGO | Sep 24, 2013 | Oct 11, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | CARGO | Sep 24, 2013 | Nov 6, 2013 | NAME CHANGED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 10, 2013 | Sep 24, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | CARGO | Jun 10, 2013 | Oct 19, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | CARGO | Jun 10, 2013 | Sep 24, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 10, 2013 | Oct 19, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | CARGO | Mar 12, 2013 | Jun 16, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2013 | Jun 16, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | CARGO | Mar 12, 2013 | Jun 10, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2013 | Jun 10, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 29, 2012 | Mar 12, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 29, 2012 | Mar 27, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | CARGO | Jun 29, 2012 | Mar 27, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | TR29348469 | CARGO | Jun 29, 2012 | Mar 12, 2013 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 20, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 15, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Jun 15, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 15, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Jun 16, 2016insuranceCANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Jun 15, 2016
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Jun 16, 2015
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Jun 16, 2015insuranceCANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 16, 2014
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Jun 16, 2014insuranceCANCEL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Nov 6, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Oct 19, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Oct 15, 2013
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Oct 11, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Sep 25, 2013
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Sep 24, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Jun 16, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Jun 11, 2013
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Jun 10, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Mar 27, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Mar 13, 2013
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Mar 12, 2013
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Mar 12, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Jun 25, 2012
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Jun 25, 2012authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 25, 2012authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 260 days (through Mar 12, 2013)
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Jun 16, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 16, 2012insurance gapCoverage gap: 13 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 29, 2012)
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Jun 16, 2011insuranceCANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 15, 2011
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Jul 26, 2010insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 13, 2010
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Jun 16, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jun 3, 2003insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 18, 2002insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Nov 18, 2001insuranceCANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAXWELL HILL ROAD | TN | 18 | 0 |
| PULASKI TN | TN | 13 | 1 |
| US 72 RS | AL | 1 | 0 |
| TIPPAH COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| HIGHWAY 31A | TN | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.28 | Wiring - improper/inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC345497
Contract · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
CARGO policy on file
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NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO policy on file
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CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1 reportable crash
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