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CEDAR BLUFF & CHESTNUT STREET TOWING
DBA: Cedar Bluff Towing
Knoxville, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 346091 · MC 456311
Satisfactory
Active 4 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 2003
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-456311 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins.
Safety
Satisfactory
31.8% OOS · 34 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 2 mo since reinstatement on August 16, 2022; first granted May 8, 2003 (23 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC456311
Contract Carrier
MC1370341
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1566504M 152401
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
346091
MC Number
MC-456311
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 9, 1989
Authority First Granted
May 8, 2003
Authority Reinstated
August 16, 2022
Annual Mileage
88,446 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
623 Simmons Road, Knoxville, TN 37932
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Williams
Officer 2
Gia Hinton
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
31.8% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
73rd 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
9 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN22
KY6
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X2JD444464 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMCYD23NHNC2083 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX7ND789816 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC4RHVB9910 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X2KD484819 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX1MJ437247 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X8EM243682 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX7KD275072 | 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 (34)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | 1210001477 | DALTON GA | II | 4 | 1 | IIA LOGISTICS LLC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X2JD444464 |
TN F951HW |
| 393.17B2-LSLDMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | I035600161 | KNOXVILLE TN | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMCYD23NHNC2083 |
TN P4215HY |
| May 8, 2026 | I034AB3113 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 2 | 2 | CB | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMCYD23NHNC2083 |
TN P4215HY |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | I035600155 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX1MJ437247 |
TN W6645HY |
| 393.205A-WRBH | OOSWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | I035600156 | KNOXVILLE TN | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX1MJ437247 |
TN W2309HY |
| January 14, 2026 | I035600129 | KNOXVILLE TN | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X2JD444464 |
TN F951HW |
| January 14, 2026 | I035600130 | KNOXVILLE TN | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ7X8EM243682 |
TN H693HT |
| January 14, 2026 | I035600131 | KNOXVILLE TN | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X2KD484819 |
TN F950HW |
| January 8, 2026 | I035600125 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ7X8EM243682 |
TN H693HT |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | I035600123 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX7ND789816 |
TN P2067HY |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IIA LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| CB | 1 | May 8, 2026 |
| MERCEDES | 1 | March 12, 2025 |
| WASTE MGMT | 1 | March 14, 2024 |
| TED RUSSELL FORD | 1 | January 23, 2024 |
| CHESTNUT ST TRANSPORT | 1 | October 26, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 21, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 23, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 16, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 3, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 8, 2022 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| October 23, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 25, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 24, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 6, 2022 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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