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THROUGH TRANSPORTATION INC
Union City, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 178495 · MC 148471
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 35 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-148471 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
5 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC148471
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
35 yrs, 2 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 35 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC148471
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 52-424597-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
178495
MC Number
MC-148471
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
July 9, 1991
Annual Mileage
111,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3671 Ken Tenn Hwy, Union City, TN 38261-7935
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rick Baker
Officer 2
Terry Gray
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO4
AR1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
4
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV9JSJH5875 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0YN489535 | 2 | — |
| 2017 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 40 ft | 1E1D2U281HR058554 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 40 ft | 1E1D2U284HR058547 | 1 | — |
| Timpte | — | 1T9MC45159E210041 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADA4027RC071482 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADA4028MC058099 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2025 | 1360000067 | HAYTI MO | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X0YN489535 5MADA4028MC058099 |
TN U988HY IA MX1354 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 19, 2025 | W135009919 | KENNETT MO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJGEDV9JSJH5875 5MADA4027RC071482 |
TN H4329HY IA FW2918 |
| June 2, 2025 | 7880000893 | NEWARK AR | I | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJGEDV9JSJH5875 1E1D2U284HR058547 |
TN H4329HY KY 70109T |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | W135009651 | KENNETT MO | I | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJGEDV9JSJH5875 1E1D2U281HR058554 |
TN H4329HY KY 89288T |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| April 24, 2024 | 0224002114 | KENNETT MO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE |
1XP5DB9X0YN489535 1T9MC45159E210041 |
TN U988HY KY 584321 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 11, 1993 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 9, 1991 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 20, 1991 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| January 9, 1990 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| January 9, 1989 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| January 9, 1989 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| January 9, 1989 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| January 9, 1988 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 28, 1991 | BROKER | On Record |
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