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GFC CARTAGE LLC

GFC CARTAGE LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 10 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Smyrna, TN. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, 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 · Dec 22, 2021
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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 — GFC CARTAGE LLC (USDOT 795256)
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:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/795256/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 795256 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: JEFFERY B DANIELS General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Grain / Feed / Hay Chemicals Dry Bulk Beverages +4 more Based in SMYRNA, TN

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

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

A 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=67366 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.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Legal Name G F C CARTAGE LLC → GFC CARTAGE LLC · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

AllAmerican Agents of Process

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 795256
In FMCSA records since Feb 12, 1999 (~27y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JEFFERY B DANIELS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products, Utilities, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 462,820 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (615) 462-7905
Email: [email protected]
Physical
704 12TH STREET
SMYRNA, TN 37167
Mailing
PO BOX 1157
LAVERGNE, TN 37086
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 795256
In FMCSA records since Feb 12, 1999 (~27y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 462,820 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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 1999-04-07 (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 8 0 0
Trailers 30 0 0
Trucks 7 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 11 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 0 0 1
Crash reports 1 0 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
15
Drivers
10
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
11 all-time
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

GFC CARTAGE LLC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TN (2 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; top code 393.104(c) (Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.

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

Compared against 67,366 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,366 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 67,366 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Legal Name G F C CARTAGE LLC GFC CARTAGE LLC
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (4 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
Tennessee (TN) 2 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 6
Great Dane 2
Wabash National 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 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88916455 Sep 4, 2026 TN 3 NASHVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN G866HX · 3AKJGEDV0DSFE1701
1 392.2-SLLLR No
83045499 Oct 29, 2024 TN 1 LEBANON TN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H448664 · 1FVACWDT7CDBX0413
0 — No
80999715 Feb 29, 2024 TN 3 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN H2897HY · 1FUJA6CK47LY69364
0 — No
80925871 Feb 16, 2024 TN 3 COOKEVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN P1945HY · 3AKJGEDV3ESFT7566
0 — No
80813910 Feb 8, 2024 TN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H466184 · 1FVACWDT5DDBV0601
0 — No
79730378 Sep 21, 2023 TN 2 US HWY 64
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H467139 · 1FVACWDT3BDAY5468
1 393.104(c) No
79629311 Sep 8, 2023 TN 3 I40 EASTBOUND
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN P1945HY · 3AKJGEDV3ESFT7566
0 — No
79581721 Sep 1, 2023 TN 3 HWY 64
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H467139 · 1FVACWDT3BDAY5468
0 — No
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0400499553 Apr 13, 2026 TN Yes No Tow
TN0103095983 Sep 21, 2021 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102769568 Aug 27, 2020 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102166367 Oct 3, 2018 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0101304061 Jul 21, 2016 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0100970335 Sep 29, 2015 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0100069228 Jun 27, 2011 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0009693739 Dec 9, 2005 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0009009755 Nov 15, 2005 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0000000809 Sep 24, 2001 TN 1 1 Yes No Fatal
KY0000635783 Jul 17, 2001 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC354341
N
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC354341 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0011355-00 91X $1,000,000 Dec 22, 2021 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0011355-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2021 Dec 22, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY EXT 0011355-00 BIPD/Excess — Dec 22, 2021 Jan 14, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0011355-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2021 Dec 22, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY EXT 0011355-00 BIPD/Excess — Dec 22, 2021 Jan 14, 2022 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L52455 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2012 Jan 20, 2022 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L52455 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2012 Dec 22, 2021 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L52455 BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2012 Dec 22, 2012 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L52455 BIPD/Primary — Oct 19, 2011 Aug 20, 2012 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L52455 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2006 Oct 19, 2011 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L52455 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2006 Nov 18, 2011 CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSN000011631 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2005 Dec 22, 2006 CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSN000010610 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2004 Dec 22, 2005 CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSN000009618 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2003 Dec 22, 2004 CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSN 000 00 8824 CARGO — Dec 22, 2002 Dec 18, 2002 REPLACED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSN 000 00 8823 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2002 Dec 22, 2003 CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSN000008175 CARGO — Dec 18, 2002 Jan 22, 2003 CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSN000008174 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2001 Dec 22, 2002 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP2185271299 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 1999 Dec 22, 2001 CANCELLED
AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY AST815269 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 1998 Dec 22, 1999 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 20, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 14, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 22, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 22, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 22, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 20, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 18, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 19, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 26, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Dec 22, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  11. Dec 22, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  12. Dec 16, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Dec 28, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Dec 22, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  15. Dec 22, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  16. Jan 22, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  17. Dec 22, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  18. Dec 18, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  19. Dec 22, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Dec 22, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Apr 7, 1999
    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
COOKEVILLE TN TN 1 0
HWY 64 TN 1 0
I40 EASTBOUND TN 1 0
LEBANON TN TN 1 0
NASHVILLE TN TN 1 0
ROADSIDE TN 1 0
US HWY 64 TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.104(c) Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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