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ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS INC
Chattanooga, TN
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 325516 · MC 1660712
Satisfactory
Active 2 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1660712 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pennsylvania National Mutual Cas. Ins. Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 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
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1660712
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AX9
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
325516
MC Number
MC-1660712
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 22, 1988
Authority Granted
August 21, 2024
Annual Mileage
203,341 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
51 Lost Mound Dr Ste 125, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tara Ballou
Officer 2
Forrest M Wilhoit
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
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 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA4
TN2
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC6KDKU0710 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE9SDVD6838 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC4VHXD5563 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML0TS411447 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | 1473000487 | RINGGOLD GA | I | — | — | FLAKO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFC4VHXD5563 |
IN 4085882 |
| January 27, 2026 | 1419001339 | LITHIA SPRINGS GA | III | 1 | — | ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTOR INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC6KDKU0710 |
IN 2800636 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | I033AG2756 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTIORS, INC. | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE9SDVD6838 |
IN 3819526 |
| September 23, 2025 | 1410000468 | FAIRBURN GA | III | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML0TS411447 |
IN 3903415 |
| August 15, 2025 | I031600036 | VONORE TN | III | — | — | ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE9SDVD6838 |
IN 3819526 |
| August 27, 2024 | 1418000330 | RINGGOLD GA | II | 1 | 1 | ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC6KDKU0710 |
IN 2800636 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FLAKO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTIORS, INC. | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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