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COUCH TRUCKING LLC
Robbins, TN
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3715727 · MC 1305872
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1305872 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
62.5% OOS · 23 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1305872
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT46598A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3715727
MC Number
MC-1305872
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 3, 2021
Authority Granted
September 24, 2021
Annual Mileage
521,245 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
391 Grassy Knob Rd, Robbins, TN 37852
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Phillip Couch
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
19
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
62.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
92nd 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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2026 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN12
AL2
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Flatbed
5
Dump
3
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2DN564939 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N14520415994297 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG74LM11261 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEB8YLF49450 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 45 ft | 5C2BB45B1GM009718 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N14520815996103 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHCG23LK33706 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJF0DE87LW74391 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB0XLA10067 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDCXB0XLB03245 | 1 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 90 ft | 1GRDM9022YM001706 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 90 ft | 1GRDM9024YM001609 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 1M9KD4822DS152699 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48208S1045781 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X95N851096 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 International L9357 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCKAPR26C287125 | 1 | — |
| 2009 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCUAPR79C133203 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Lakes Enterprises | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 57CKD4826ES000812 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN40258C015852 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 39 ft | 5TU343922FS000269 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | FWM720714 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | I032L20111 | ATHENS TN | III | — | — | COUCH TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN CONSTRUCTI |
1FUPDWEB0XDB12425 5TU343928ES000677 |
TN U9217HY TN 694465T |
| October 7, 2026 | I036C91957 | HIXSON TN | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AT04C07M006055 |
TN 741605T |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | I037G60117 | POWELL TN | II | — | — | SA RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LAKES ENTERPRISES |
1FUYDSEB8YLF49450 57CKD4826ES000812 |
TN T6920HY TN 251681T |
| May 18, 2026 | I3A0833152 | MOHAWK TN | I | 1 | 1 | SUNGWOO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRUEHAUF |
1XP5DB9X95N851096 FWM720714 |
TN T5226HY TN 694481T |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| February 11, 2026 | 2178000559 | BAY MINETTE AL | II | 4 | 1 | COUCH TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1FUJA6CG74LM11261 5C2BB45B1GM009718 |
TN H0553HZ TN 694467T |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | 1469000068 | DALTON GA | I | 9 | 1 | COUCH TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJF0DE87LW74391 13N14520415994297 |
TN U7239HY TN 251648T |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| October 22, 2025 | I032260089 | FALLING WATER TN | III | 1 | — | SA RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS |
1FUYDSEB8YLF49450 5TU343922FS000269 |
TN 26920HY TN U505645 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| February 4, 2025 | I033C11369 | SALE CREEK TN | II | 4 | 1 | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRANSCRAFT |
4V4NC9EH2DN564939 1TTF48208S1045781 |
TN T1858HY TN 251687T |
| 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-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 4, 2025 | I033C11368 | SALE CREEK TN | II | 9 | 4 | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUYDCXB0XLB03245 13N14520415994297 |
TN U27292HY TN 251648T |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 8, 2024 | I038590027 | PIONEER TN | III | — | — | SA RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
2HSCKAPR26C287125 5C2BB45B1GM009718 |
TN N6136HY TN U694812 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SA RECYCLING | 6 | July 31, 2026 |
| SUNGWOO | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| LKQ PICK YOUR PARTS | 1 | July 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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