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SWAFFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC
Mc Donald, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2835297
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
16.7% OOS · 12 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2835297
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 31, 2015
Annual Mileage
24,181 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1138 Harris Creek Rd, Mc Donald, TN 37353-5137
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Clifford Aaron Swafford
Officer 2
Evan Swafford
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY4
TN3
AL2
GA1
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H2V03315LB040022 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T280 | Truck · Class 6 | 1NK3HM6X2TJ231545 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4HJ131166 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT1FDGD3029 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T280 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NK3HM6X7PM262109 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 3ALACWDT1FDGD3028 | 1 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | CV44961120 | SHELBYVILLE KY | I | — | — | SWAFFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NK3HM6X2TJ231545 |
TN H492183 |
| May 7, 2026 | S199003126 | GREENUP, KY | II | — | — | SWAFFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NK3HM6X2TJ231545 |
TN H492183 |
| April 2, 2026 | 1836004102 | HOLLYWOOD AL | III | — | — | SWAFFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1FDGD3029 |
TN H449389 |
| October 2, 2025 | I032710421 | MANCHESTER TN | III | — | — | SWAFFORD | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X7PM262109 |
TN H469905 |
| April 24, 2025 | 0006751698 | ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
3ALACWDT1FDGD3028 |
TN H449389 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | 0S02802153 | LONDON, KY | II | 1 | — | SWAFFORD NURSERY, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUE |
1XKYDP9X4HJ131166 1H2V03315LB040022 |
TN M5683HY TN 530717T |
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 14, 2024 | CV43446469 | LONDON, KY | III | — | — | SWAFFORD NURSERY, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUE |
1XKYDP9X4HJ131166 1H2V03315LB040022 |
TN M5683HY TN 530717T |
| August 9, 2024 | I036340031 | CLEVELAND TN | III | — | — | SWAFFORD NURSERY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1FDGD3029 |
TN H449389 |
| April 18, 2024 | I034AB0396 | KNOXVILLE TN | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKYDP9X4HJ131166 1H2V03315LB040022 |
TN M5683HY TN U120275 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 3, 2024 | 1429000238 | FLOWERY BRANCH GA | I | 3 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X7PM262109 |
TN H469905 |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SWAFFORD NURSERY | 4 | November 12, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 25, 2026.
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