TENNESSEE EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 942944 • 950 BRUSHFORK ROAD, FALLS MILLS, VA, 24613

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
942,944
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
4236680011
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
950,000
Physical Address
950 BRUSHFORK ROAD, FALLS MILLS, VA, 24613
Mailing Address
PO BOX 22245, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37422
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 20, 2019
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-405202ACTIVEUnknownDec 20, 2021

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP54953AON FILEDec 20, 2019Jan 11, 2022

Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP54953AREPLACEDDec 20, 2019Dec 20, 2021
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary858862001REPLACEDNov 29, 2019Dec 20, 2019
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary858862001REPLACEDAug 20, 2019Aug 20, 2019
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary858862001CANCELLEDAug 20, 2019Nov 29, 2019
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary794971001CANCELLEDJun 26, 2019Aug 14, 2019
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary794971001CANCELLEDDec 20, 2018Jun 26, 2019
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN248034CANCELLEDSep 13, 2018Dec 20, 2018
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPBIPD/PrimaryCA 3919864REPLACEDSep 13, 2016Sep 13, 2016
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPBIPD/PrimaryCA 3919864REPLACEDSep 13, 2016Sep 13, 2018
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP104006REPLACEDApr 7, 2003Apr 5, 2003
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL776591CANCELLEDApr 5, 2003Aug 7, 2003
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP104003CANCELLEDApr 18, 2002Apr 5, 2003
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP104003REPLACEDApr 5, 2002Apr 18, 2002
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP103106CANCELLEDApr 5, 2001Apr 5, 2002
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP103106REPLACEDApr 5, 2001Apr 5, 2001
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP103106REPLACEDApr 5, 2001Apr 5, 2001

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP54953ABIPD/PrimaryJan 11, 2022Jan 11, 2022
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP54953ABIPD/PrimaryDec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.858862001BIPD/PrimaryDec 20, 2019Dec 20, 2019
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.858862001BIPD/PrimaryNov 29, 2019Nov 29, 2019
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.858862001BIPD/PrimaryAug 20, 2019Aug 20, 2019
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.794971001BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2019
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.794971001BIPD/PrimaryJun 26, 2019Jun 26, 2019
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN248034BIPD/PrimaryDec 20, 2018Dec 20, 2018
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPCA 3919864BIPD/PrimarySep 13, 2018Sep 13, 2018
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPCA 3919864BIPD/PrimarySep 13, 2016Sep 13, 2016
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL776591BIPD/PrimaryAug 7, 2003Aug 7, 2003
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.TP104003BIPD/PrimaryApr 5, 2003Apr 5, 2003
TERM/REPLEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.TP104006BIPD/PrimaryApr 5, 2003Apr 5, 2003
TERM/REPLEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.TP104003BIPD/PrimaryApr 18, 2002Apr 18, 2002
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.TP103106BIPD/PrimaryApr 5, 2002Apr 5, 2002
TERM/REPLEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.TP103106BIPD/PrimaryApr 5, 2001Apr 5, 2001
TERM/REPLEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.TP103106BIPD/PrimaryApr 5, 2001Apr 5, 2001

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-405202INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-405202INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC405202CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 15, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 20, 2021
MC405202CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 4, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 5, 2019
MC405202MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 27, 2019Unknown
MC405202CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 30, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 6, 2019
MC405202CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 23, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 20, 2018
MC405202MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDSep 14, 2016REVOKEDAug 20, 2019
MC405202MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDApr 19, 2001REVOKEDOct 22, 2003

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
21
Violations
26
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 21 of 21 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states21 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (26 violations from 21 inspections)

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Violation Summary (26 violations from 21 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken218Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.9-SLL390.9-SLL10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(a)Emergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.24(d)Lighting/marking on projecting loads103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:172.506A-HMPMCPlacard not visible from direction it faces104Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:178.345-6DOT 406 /407/412 supports and anchoring10Hazardous Materials

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.24vs nat'l 1.80
-0.56 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (21 inspections)

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Inspection History (21 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Aug 12, 202585661735WB LIVERMORE SCALESCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45D-BNo
Feb 13, 202583874011CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR, 390.9-SLLNo
Jan 2, 202583516327GARSON CHECK SITENVLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 27, 202483518778GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 18, 202483214817LALALevel 2POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 28, 202483021084ASHLAND ORORLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 16, 202482957068CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1396.3A1-BALACNo
Sep 6, 202482615284DONNER PASS IFCALevel 2COMP SEMI-TRAILER2Details unavailableNo
Aug 7, 202482358182ROASIDELALevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER3392.22(a), 392.22(b), 392.2No
Jul 25, 202482227675GARSON CHECK SITENVLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 30, 202481752749CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 20, 202481654815FORT PAYNEALLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 12, 202481356042DONNER PASS CVEFCALevel 1COMPT SEMI-TRAILER4393.9(a), 393.24(d), 393.47(e)No
Jan 31, 202480728104ROADSIDEALLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1395.22(h)(4)No
Jan 12, 202480620805DONNER PASS CVEFCALevel 3STAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 4, 202480586354MONTICELLO UTUTLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1172.506A-HMPMCNo
Dec 22, 202380469354GARSON CHECK SITENVLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR6393.9(a), 392.2, 393.45(d)Yes
Dec 21, 202380461227DONNER PASS CVEFCALevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 13, 202380405356DONNER PASS CVEFCALevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2178.345-6, 393.47(a)Yes
Jun 22, 202379078967RoadsideCALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 16, 202378666509RoadsideAZLevel 1CHAC SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

12 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-052025-08
InspectionsOOS

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 13, 2023CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDAV 7/1180FT W OF GOLDEN STATE BL...273181TENNESSEE EXPRESS LLC
Mar 5, 2003GAINJURY02

Compliance Timeline

20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Apr 13, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 11, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 20, 2021
Authority
Dec 20, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 20, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 29, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 20, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 14, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 26, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 20, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 13, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP • BIPD/Primary
Sep 13, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP • BIPD/Primary
Aug 7, 2003
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 5, 2003
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 5, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 5, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 18, 2002
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 5, 2002
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 5, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 5, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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