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NUTECH TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Counce, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 372583 · MC 249236
Satisfactory
Active 6 yrs · first granted 1992
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-249236 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp
Safety
Satisfactory
9.1% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 6 yrs since reinstatement on October 16, 2020; first granted March 18, 1992 (34 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 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
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC249236
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA866879805
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
372583
MC Number
MC-249236
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 8, 1989
Authority First Granted
March 18, 1992
Authority Reinstated
October 16, 2020
Annual Mileage
280,510 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5840 Hwy 57 West, Counce, TN 38326
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Ricky Sowder
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service1
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)
9.1% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 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 21, 2026 | AL | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN10
MS3
KY2
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Dry Van
4
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAA962X8T546867 | 5 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7CL596775 | 5 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1JN097792 | 5 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7CG2JDJU5759 | 3 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8KN562084 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6JN094970 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9JN660331 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C9K1530054 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06286G337385 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8CL674643 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A266R000566 | 1 | — |
| Reitnouer | Semi-trailer | 1RNF48A266R001566 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTD40X8CD158040 | 1 | 1 |
| Bens | — | 5DMFABTB26T100023 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | I037200063 | LAWRENCEBURG TN | III | — | — | RACEWAY AUTO AND TRUCK PARTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR1JN097792 1GRAA962X8T546867 |
TN W9800HY TN 601714T |
| March 27, 2026 | I033170062 | KELSO TN | III | — | — | NUTECH TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXA7CG2JDJU5759 1GRAA962X8T546867 |
TN T9556HY ME 3131663 |
| March 9, 2026 | 1008901213 | TERRE HAUTE IN | I | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL REITNOUER |
3HSDZAPR8KN562084 1RNF48A266R001566 |
TN W6333HY TN 560636T |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 1019012170 | TISHOMINGO COUNTY, MS | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR9JN660331 1GRAA06286G337385 |
TN W3650HY TN NONE |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | M843000054 | LOUISVILLE, KY | III | — | — | CROSS INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR6JN094970 1JJV532D8CL674643 |
TN V4557HY TN 177557T |
| October 14, 2025 | CV41516153 | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | II | 2 | — | CROSS INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR6JN094970 1JJV532D7CL596775 |
TN TEMP TN 327430T |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | I037B20083 | LAWRENCEBURG TN | III | — | — | RACEWAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR1JN097792 1GRAA962X8T546867 |
TN N5598HY ME 3131663 |
| August 15, 2025 | I037I90082 | PULASKI TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXA7CG2JDJU5759 1GRAA962X8T546867 |
TN T9556HY ME 3131663 |
| February 25, 2025 | I037B20060 | WAYNESBORO TN | III | 1 | — | RACEWAY AUTO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR8KN562084 1GRAA962X8T546867 |
TN T6729HY ME 3131663 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 8, 2024 | I037100007 | FLINTVILLE TN | III | — | — | RACEWAY AUTO AND TRUCK PARTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR1JN097792 1JJV532D7CL596775 |
TN N5598HY TN 327430T |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RACEWAY AUTO AND TRUCK PARTS | 2 | May 11, 2026 |
| CROSS INDUSTRIES | 2 | October 23, 2025 |
| RACEWAY | 1 | September 30, 2025 |
| RACEWAY AUTO | 1 | February 25, 2025 |
| MISSION FOREST PRODUCTS | 1 | August 28, 2024 |
| MISSION | 1 | July 2, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 7, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 16, 2020 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| April 8, 2002 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| March 16, 1995 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 22, 1995 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 4, 1993 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 13, 1993 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 18, 1992 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 15, 2002 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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