PROMISE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC

PROMISE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 14 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Mason, TN. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 26.1% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 1, 2001
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 9.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 27.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PROMISE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC (USDOT 763246)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 9.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 27.3% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/763246/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 763246 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RONNIE J FONDREN General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Construction Based in MASON, TN

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 9.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 27.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142740 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 763246
In FMCSA records since Aug 5, 1998 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer RONNIE J FONDREN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Construction
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 501,353 mi
Contact & address
Physical
155 RIVER OAKS DR
MASON, TN 38049
Mailing
POST OFFICE BOX 969
ARLINGTON, TN 38002
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 763246
In FMCSA records since Aug 5, 1998 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 501,353 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 27.3% vs 23.4% +3.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 9.5% vs 6.7% +2.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1998-09-08 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 7 0
Trailers 3 5 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 41 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 23 23 0
OOS inspections 2 4 0
OOS percentage 8.7% 17.39%
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%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
14
Inspections
41
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
27.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
9
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
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.

Risk intelligence

PROMISE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC had 23 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 26.1%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0.

Inspection profile

23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MS (8) and TN (8).

Violation profile

26.1% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 14 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 27.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 142,740 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
9.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,740 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
27.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,740 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +27.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)

2023-09 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Mississippi (MS) 8 0 0.0% Aug 7, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 8 4 50.0% Sep 3, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 7 2 28.6% Jul 1, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 22
Utility 18
Fontaine 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.71 1 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.38 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 5.28 5 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 2.90 3 Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (41 rows) View all 41 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88910579 Sep 3, 2026 TN 3 WAYNESBORO TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88636914 Aug 7, 2026 MS 3 1 No
88613639 Aug 5, 2026 MS 2 0 No
88554814 Jul 28, 2026 TN 2 2 No
88420328 Jul 15, 2026 MS 3 0 No
88248247 Jun 24, 2026 MS 3 1 No
87974803 May 26, 2026 TN 2 1 Yes
86804378 Jan 13, 2026 MS 3 IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 No
86650138 Dec 23, 2025 TN 3 STANTON TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 Yes
85178440 Jul 8, 2025 MS 3 IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85110072 Jul 1, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
84549525 Apr 29, 2025 TN 1 STANTON TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 Yes
84412813 Apr 11, 2025 AR 2 WEST MEMPHIS AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
84346049 Apr 4, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84280969 Mar 28, 2025 AR 2 WEST MEMPHIS AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 Yes
84197639 Mar 20, 2025 TN 2 STANTON TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83930039 Feb 20, 2025 MS 2 IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83902968 Feb 17, 2025 AR 3 HOPE AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83902932 Feb 17, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 No
83586536 Jan 8, 2025 AR 3 LITTLE ROCK AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 Yes
83546356 Jan 7, 2025 MS 2 DE SOTO COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83258605 Nov 25, 2024 TN 1 INTERSTATE 40
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 Yes
83110538 Nov 6, 2024 TN 3 HAYWOOD COUNTY SCALES WB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82532806 Aug 23, 2024 TN 1 STANTON TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 Yes
82030705 Jun 27, 2024 TN 2 HAYWOOD COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 Yes
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2023536668 Jun 14, 2023 AR 0 2 Yes No Injury
MS9029210002 Apr 1, 2021 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2020511624 Mar 2, 2020 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS4403134123 Feb 14, 2013 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0300063658 Feb 13, 2012 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0100075618 Jul 22, 2011 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA1150105093 Apr 11, 2006 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0009094038 Oct 25, 2005 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0009676003 Sep 1, 2004 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC343741 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP98439A 91X $1,000,000 May 1, 2001 On file ACTIVE
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3034602 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2000 May 1, 2001 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 1E96314 00 BIPD/Primary May 1, 1999 May 1, 2000 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 1E96314 00 BIPD/Primary May 1, 1999 May 1, 1999 REPLACED
AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY AST814274 BIPD/Primary Aug 26, 1998 May 1, 1999 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 1, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. May 1, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  3. May 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. May 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  5. Sep 8, 1998
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 5 1
STANTON TN TN 5 3
IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST MS 3 0
ROADSIDE AL 2 1
ROADSIDE TN 2 1
CROSS COUNTY AR 1 0
HOPE AR AR 1 0
LITTLE ROCK AR AR 1 1
WHITE COUNTY AR 1 0
KUTTAWA KY 1 0

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