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JACK C HALE DELORES HALE
DBA: Denton's Wrecker Service
Chattanooga, TN
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 283631 · MC 198861
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 18 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 1988
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-198861 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Firemen's Insurance Co. Of Washington Dc
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC198861
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 4553144
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy CPA4532746US
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
283631
MC Number
MC-198861
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 11, 1986
Authority First Granted
April 29, 1988
Authority Reinstated
December 17, 2007
Annual Mileage
35,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7740 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jack Hale
Officer 2
Delores Hale
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayPassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN2
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKAAN96H243685 | 1 | — |
| 1991 Whitegmc WB | Truck · Class 8 | 4V2JABME5MR809608 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | I037570156 | CHATTANOOGA TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMKAAN96H243685 |
TN H486629 |
| May 21, 2024 | I037570038 | CHATTANOOGA TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WHITEGMC |
4V2JABME5MR809608 |
TN H720362 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 14, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 10, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 22, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 25, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 17, 2007 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 3, 2007 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 27, 2000 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 23, 2000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 1988 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 9, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
| October 29, 2007 | COMMON | On Record |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record |
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