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ATC KNOXVILLE LLC
DBA: Premier Truck Group
Knoxville, TN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2577908
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
0.0% OOS · 27 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2577908
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 10, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 5, 2015
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1417 Everett Road, Knoxville, TN 37932
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Rich Shearing
Cargo Types
Drive/Tow AwayOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN22
KY2
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
18
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8X3GT9KEE90973 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD2XNDNK4480 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR8PLUE0503 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV9MLMK8982 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPFM2TLWP5571 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT7BHBA0395 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0PSUE4582 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV0SSVX4386 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG1NSNM2131 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV4SSVY3327 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV7SSWC7851 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV9SSVY3324 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPFM3TSWP5633 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPFM4TSWP5611 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPFM5TSWP5648 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPFM8RSUW6266 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPFM8TSWP5661 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPFM9SSWB9738 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPFMXTSWP5662 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV3SSVX2120 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV5SDVS0606 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV9SDWA3693 | 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 (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | I5Z1774007 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHFG1NSNM2131 |
TN D006499 |
| August 18, 2026 | I039801722 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJHPDV9MLMK8982 |
TN D006499 |
| August 18, 2026 | I033C72573 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | HIGHWAY TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHPDV9SSVY3324 |
TN U1531HY |
| August 14, 2026 | I01R810102 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 3 | — | PREMIER | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHPFM8RSUW6266 |
IN 3503547 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | I033X12327 | MANCHESTER TN | I | — | — | PREMIER TRUCK GROUP | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT7BHBA0395 |
GA EZH491 |
| February 6, 2026 | I039801194 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | PREMIER | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHPFM3TSWP5633 |
TN D006145 |
| February 4, 2026 | I033AG2853 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | PREMIER TRUCK GROUP | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHPFMXTSWP5662 |
TN D006145 |
| January 29, 2026 | I033AG2822 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | PTG KNOXVILLE | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHPFM8TSWP5661 |
TN D006145 |
| September 12, 2025 | I039800778 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | PREMIER TRUCK GROUP | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHPFM4TSWP5611 |
TN D006150 |
| August 22, 2025 | I034AB2183 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | FRALEY | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHPFM5TSWP5648 |
TN D006150 |
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.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| HIGHWAY TRANSPORT INC | 1 | August 18, 2026 |
| PTG KNOXVILLE | 1 | January 29, 2026 |
| FRALEY | 1 | August 22, 2025 |
| FRALEY & SCHILLING | 1 | October 11, 2024 |
| PREMIER TRUCK GROUP OF CHATTANOOGA | 1 | February 21, 2024 |
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