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ASH TRANSPORT LLC

Chattanooga, TN

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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 2014429 · MC 709527
Broker Satisfactory Active 3 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2010
43
Power Units
45
Drivers
109
Inspections
26%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-709527 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ms Transverse Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
12.2% OOS · 109 inspections on record
Flags · 1
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

Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC709527
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
3 yrs, 7 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 3 yrs, 7 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective March 1, 2023; first granted April 21, 2010 (16 yrs, 6 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.8% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 1.9% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 109 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC709527
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Active

Insurance on File

MS Transverse Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TINCA2766408
On File

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
2014429
MC Number
MC-709527
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 31, 2010
Authority First Granted
April 21, 2010
Authority Reinstated
After March 1, 2023
Annual Mileage
3,572,852 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
86 E 28th St, Chattanooga, TN 37410-1102
Owner / Officer
Ryan Lockhart
Officer 2
Andre Shved

Cargo Types

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
109
Driver Inspections
83
Vehicle Inspections
42
Out-of-Service Violations
19

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance58
Unsafe Driving37
Hours of Service20

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate1.9% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (5.1pp higher)
12.2% of 74 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 36th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
29 insp · 5 OOS
2025
46 insp · 11 OOS
2024
29 insp · 2 OOS

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 15 of 32 inspections
Unsafe Driving 21 of 78 inspections
Hours of Service 7 of 78 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 78 inspections
Controlled Substances 1 of 78 inspections

Crash History (7)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
7
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
7
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
April 10, 2026 GA — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
March 23, 2026 GA — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
December 27, 2025 TN — — Yes Dark - Not Lighted · Dry
October 31, 2025 PA — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
October 21, 2025 GA — 1 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
September 9, 2025 GA — 1 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
August 12, 2025 TN — — Yes Daylight · Wet

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN33
GA8
NM7
KY5
NY4
AL3
and 17 more states

Fleet & Equipment (97)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~45
of 43 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~52
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
50
Tractor
44
Semi-trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0623MJ306304 6 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9RN653124 5 —
2000 Freightliner CC Conventional Tractor · Class 8 1FUYSSEB8YLB10867 4 —
1983 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP062XDT580327 4 —
2023 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH3PN621542 4 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH7RN653123 4 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH7RN660444 4 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9RN660445 4 —
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0627PB514538 3 —
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0628PB514533 3 —
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VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0629MJ306310 3 —
2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W58L119819 3 1
2014 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJAPR4EN760799 3 1
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0RN625731 3 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH2RN625729 3 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH2RN653126 3 1
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH5RN660443 3 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9RN625727 3 —
2015 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJ3FN925679 3 —
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5329TT605485 3 1
2000 Freightliner Long Conv. Tractor · Class 8 1FUPCSZB3YDA97605 2 1
1999 Freightliner Long Conv. Tractor · Class 8 1FUPDSZB3XLA04342 2 1
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0622MJ306309 2 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0622MJ306312 2 —
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0623PB514536 2 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0624MJ306313 2 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0625MJ306305 2 —
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0626PB514532 2 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0627MJ306306 2 —
2016 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAP0626GJ652074 2 1
2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25306G938001 2 1
2027 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532V7737683 2 —
2007 Kenworth W9 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKWD49X47J204489 2 —
1995 Kenworth W900 Tractor · Class 8 1XKWDB9X9SS651262 2 —
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X6SJ398851 2 1
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X8SJ398852 2 —
2020 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZTZR2LN226764 2 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0RN625728 2 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0RN653125 2 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0RN660446 2 —
2020 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH4LN229308 2 1
2020 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8LN233474 2 1
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXRN660440 2 1
2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5320JT809623 2 —
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5321TT605478 2 —
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5322TT605487 2 —
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5323TT605479 2 —
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5323TT605482 2 —
2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5324JT809625 2 —
2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5325JT809620 2 1
2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5326JT809626 2 —
2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5327JT809621 2 —
2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5328JT809627 2 —
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA532XTT605480 2 —
2016 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5320GB663704 1 —
2017 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5322HS736637 1 1
2016 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUGGLDR0GLHA0217 1 —
2004 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6AV64LN14429 1 —
2002 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6CGX2LK26764 1 —
2006 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6CK16LV24548 1 —
2006 Freightliner FLD132 Tractor · Class 8 1FUJAPCK76DV60826 1 —
2005 Freightliner CST120 Tractor · Class 8 1FUJBBCK05LU78277 1 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR9MLMJ5450 1 —
1997 Freightliner Long Conv. Tractor · Class 8 1FUPCZYB7VP698145 1 1
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0620MJ306311 1 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0621MJ306303 1 —
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0621PB514535 1 1
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0625PB514537 1 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0628MJ306301 1 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A062XMJ306302 1 —
2009 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA06249J631311 1 —
2006 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA06276B708159 1 1
2016 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAP0622GJ652069 1 —
2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D9CL592307 1 —
Kw Tractor 1KKYDP9X8SJ398852 1 —
2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534R3232922 1 —
2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536CP242724 1 1
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536GG590416 1 —
1987 Kenworth T600 Tractor · Class 8 1XKAD49X3HJ139419 1 —
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X0SJ129923 1 —
2016 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X5GJ473027 1 —
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X5SJ129920 1 1
Unknown Semi-trailer 2MN01JAH061002902 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) Tractor · Class 8 4V4BC9EH0SN690961 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) Tractor · Class 8 4V4BC9EH3SN690968 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) Not Applicable · Class 8 4V4BC9EH8SN690965 1 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH1RN660441 1 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9RN625730 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJ1SN691066 1 1
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5320TT605486 1 —
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5321TT605481 1 1
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5325TT605483 1 1
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5325KT900415 1 —
2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5326HM700873 1 —
2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5328GM611630 1 —
2013 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC532XDM300468 1 —
Gdan Semi-trailer GR1A062XPB514534 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 (109)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
October 22, 2026 1523001588 COLLINSVILLE AL III — — AMERICAN DISPLAY AND FIXTURE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
1XKYD49X3EJ415852
5V8VA5327JT809621
GA C1815B
TN U803785
October 16, 2026 6386Q81HV3 NM, NM III 1 — ESSENDANT
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO
GREAT DANE
4V4BC9EH5SN690969
1GR1A062XPB514534
TN W8883HY
TN 290957T
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
October 4, 2026 3759Q7P96C NM, NM III 1 — PUMPKIN PATCH
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EHXRN660440
1GR1P0623MJ231277
TN E4496HY
TN 290960T
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
September 25, 2026 1384001778 DALTON GA III 2 — EMERALD
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1XKYD49X0SJ129923
1GR1A0621PB514535
TN U5627HY
TN 290958T
392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving Dangerous Driving
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner
September 22, 2026 I033D93108 MANCHESTER TN II — — FXI
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKWDB9X9SS651262
1UYVS2532V7737683
TN W7978HY
TN 804407T
September 12, 2026 5012Q7393S NM, NM II 1 — COCA COLA
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4BC9EH8SN690965
1GR1A0623PB514536
TN R0967HY
TN 290959T
393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires
September 4, 2026 I034DH0060 GUILD TN III — — TRICORBRAUN
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKWDB9X9SS651262
1UYVS2532V7737683
TN W7978HY
TN 804407T
August 18, 2026 I035470088 DANDRIDGE TN III 1 — ELITE SPICE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EH9RN653124
1GR1A0629MJ306310
TN E447HZ
TN 106516T
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations
August 17, 2026 I032AE0049 CEVELAND TN III 1 — N/A
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1FUYSSEB8YLB10867
1GRAP062XDT580327
GA C486CC
GA XPX619
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4
July 20, 2026 I032481203 MANCHESTER TN I 5 2 CLEVELAND BARNEY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EH8LN233474
1GRAP0626GJ652074
TN F4015HY
TN 729887T
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA OOSDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle Brakes All Others
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
393.83G Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment Exhaust Discharge
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
EMERALD CARPETS 8 May 26, 2026
ADM MILLING COMPANY 4 February 19, 2026
EMERALD 2 September 25, 2026
YORK CONTAINER 2 February 23, 2026
NOVOLEX HOLDINGS 2 April 1, 2025
AJ NONWOVENS 2 February 6, 2025
AMERICAN DISPLAY AND FIXTURE 1 October 22, 2026
ESSENDANT 1 October 16, 2026
PUMPKIN PATCH 1 October 4, 2026
FXI 1 September 22, 2026
COCA COLA 1 September 12, 2026
TRICORBRAUN 1 September 4, 2026

58 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
June 9, 2026Inactive
Administrative status adjustment
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
August 29, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
August 5, 2025INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
August 30, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
August 5, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
August 29, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
August 7, 2023INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
March 1, 2023REVOKEDProperty Broker
March 4, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONBroker
February 26, 2021INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONBroker

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
September 1, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
September 1, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessTerm/repl · Milford Casualty Insurance Company
BROKEROn Record
BROKEROn Record

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