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CORY COTTONGIM
DBA: Ole Smoky Distillery
Newport, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 2 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2386633
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 2 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2386633
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 13, 2013
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
100 Tevet Way, Newport, TN 37821
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Justin Cole
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
1
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2025 | TN | — | 1 | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| June 27, 2025 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes | Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN2
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6PL387839 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2483H7059706 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X6RJ320616 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T480 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ9X7RM318974 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3PN320527 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | 0381002388 | CLINTON SC | II | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH3PN320527 1UYVS2483H7059706 |
IN 3758230 TN U712133 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 177.801-HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | HM Other | ||||||||
| June 27, 2025 | I034AB1929 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 21 | 1 | OLE SMOKY | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK5LJ9X7RM318974 |
TN 04524H8 |
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207C-SSLMS | OOSSuspension - A spring leaf is missing or separated | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207C-SSLMS | OOSSuspension - A spring leaf is missing or separated | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRMS | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | I034N10905 | KNOXVILLE TN | II | — | — | OLE SMOKY DISTILLERY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKZD49X6RJ320616 1JJV532D6PL387839 |
TN 03617H8 MI E793497 |
| November 27, 2023 | TBSG001659 | THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES, TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKZD49X6RJ320616 1UYVS2425DP665501 |
TN 0361788 PA PC59503 |
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