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RIDGE PROPANE SERVICE INC
Soddy Daisy, TN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 389690
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
4 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
389690
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 13, 1990
Annual Mileage
42,500 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
210 B Harrison Lane, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Paula Ridge
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
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
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA2
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AY7GDA02693 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN48H646373 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | I036D10480 | SPENCER TN | II | 7 | 1 | RIDGE PROPANE SERVICE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAN48H646373 |
TN H624581 |
| 177.834J2-HMBP | OOSHM (Bulk Packages) - Operate a motor vehicle with the internal valve in the open position | Cargo Protection - HM | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 172.328C-HMM | HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a MC 330/331 cargo tank with QT/NQT as required | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 177.840G-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Liquid discharge valve not closed during the transportation of Class 2 hazardous materials | Cargo Protection - HM | ||||||||
| October 1, 2024 | 1227000557 | RINGGOLD GA | I | 4 | — | RIDGE PROPANE SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF6AY7GDA02693 |
TN H450230 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| August 5, 2024 | 1227000456 | TRENTON GA | I | 4 | 1 | RIDGE PROPANE SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF6AY7GDA02693 |
TN H450230 |
| 383.23A2-LCDL | OOSEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 9, 2023 | TN03651483 | THP2 CHATTANOOGA, TN | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTL |
1HTMKAAN8AH230824 |
TN H607995 |
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