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FAMILY BRANDS LLC
Lenoir City, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2965874 · MC 1440522
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1440522 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1440522
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAA 512 14 00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2965874
MC Number
MC-1440522
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 25, 2017
Authority Granted
August 29, 2022
Annual Mileage
210,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1001 Elm Hill Rd, Lenoir City, TN 37771
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William B Sansom
Officer 2
Mike Morton
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA1
KY1
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3PD893383 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625JW133724 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1K911281X84054539 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25334M265204 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5PD893384 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | S163001272 | LONDON KY | II | 2 | 1 | TRAVIS MEATS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPBD49X5PD893384 1K911281X84054539 |
TN R2555HY TN 119805T |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 14, 2025 | 0065000159 | CARTERSVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X3PD893383 1GRAA0625JW133724 |
TN R2553HY TN U846564 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | 0006766575 | ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,, NC | II | 1 | — | SMITHFIELD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X3PD893383 1UYVS25334M265204 |
TN R2553HY TN U699162 |
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 30, 2023 | TESF000336 | EAST BOUND SCALE COMPLEX, TN | III | — | — | FAMILY BRANDS | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT KIEF |
1XPBD49X5PD893384 1K911281X84054539 |
TN R2555HY TN 118905T |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS MEATS | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| SMITHFIELD | 1 | June 17, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2022 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| August 29, 2022 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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