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PERMA R PRODUCTS INC OF TENNESSEE
Johnson City, TN
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No flags raised
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 356057
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
30.0% OOS · 13 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
356057
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
June 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 5, 1989
Annual Mileage
480,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
106 Perma R Road, Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ken Atkinson
Officer 2
Whitney Choate
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
30.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
10 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%
Ranks in the 69th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKBHHDR5NSNG9756 | 0 | Clean |
| February 19, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKBHHDR5NSNG9756 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| January 15, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKBHHDR7PSUD4409 | 0 | Clean |
| October 27, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUBHHDR6MLMG6050 | 2 | Passed |
| August 18, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKBHHDR7PSUD4409 | 0 | Clean |
| June 23, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKBHHDR5NSNG9756 | 0 | Clean |
| May 5, 2025 | OH | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKBHHDR5NSNG9756 | 0 | Clean |
| February 25, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUBHHDR6MLMG6050 | 1 | Passed |
| December 19, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKBHHDR7PSUD4409 | 3 | 4 OOS |
| October 16, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKBHHDR7PSUD4409 | 4 | 3 OOS |
| August 1, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUBHHDR6MLMG6050 | 1 | Passed |
| June 17, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKBHHDR7PSUD4409 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 13 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Out of service |
| October 16, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| February 19, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| December 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| October 16, 2024 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Hours | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | 7 | Out of service |
| December 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 4 | Out of service |
| February 19, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| December 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| February 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| August 1, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | 5 | Cited |
| February 19, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| February 19, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| October 27, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | Cited |
| October 27, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Fail to transfer ELD records | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 3 | Cited |
| October 16, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 2 | Cited |
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2025 | VA | — | 4 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC4
KY3
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Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBHHDR7PSUD4409 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532SXJ3073291 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBHHDR5NSNG9756 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBHHDR6MLMG6050 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532S1G3949819 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532S2N3337075 | 2 | — |
| Trao | — | 073292 | 1 | — |
| Trao | — | 1TT4ES323KJ307329 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532S1J3073292 | 1 | — |
| Trao | — | 1TTE532SXJ3073281 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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