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TENNESSEE VALLEY ICE COMPANY LLC
Chattanooga, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 420629
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
5.0% OOS · 36 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 36 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
420629
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 12, 1990
Annual Mileage
230,361 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Email
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
36
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
13th 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
5 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2025 | 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
NC11
GA10
TN6
AL2
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Tractor
7
Dry Van
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kenworth T480 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ9X8SM151854 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T480 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ9X5SM190403 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T480 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ9X9RM334500 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV5DLFA5450 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDVXGLGX8678 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06267S701723 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T480 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ9X6RM334499 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6XXFM429602 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X7KM343201 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7AT323047 | 2 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDVXDLFA5430 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06207B703614 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622CB701583 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR6FH705069 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W88L133083 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533FM240922 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T480 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ9X1SM151856 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T480 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ9X7SM190404 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X9NM490115 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0LSLP1583 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3RSVE5148 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTAR5NL568241 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6NN874747 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 526163623B5000901 | 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 (36)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 0006909922 | BRYSON CITY NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK5LJ9X8SM151854 |
TN N046HV |
| June 26, 2026 | I031440070 | MONTEREY TN | III | — | — | TENNESSEE VALLEY ICE COMPANY | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1HSDJAPR6FH705069 1GRAA06207B703614 |
TN P5609HY TN U632023 |
| June 11, 2026 | 0006884272 | BRYSON CITY NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK5LJ9X8SM151854 |
TN N046HV |
| March 26, 2026 | 0006859842 | US 74 AT EXT 67, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK5LJ9X5SM190403 |
TN N695HV |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 1227001456 | RINGGOLD GA | III | — | — | TENNESSEE VALLEY ICE COMPANY LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6XXFM429602 |
TN H444492 |
| March 19, 2026 | 0006857813 | US-64 AT OLD HWY 64, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK5LJ9X5SM190403 |
TN N695HV |
| November 13, 2025 | I039270053 | JAMESTOWN TN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEVTAR5NL568241 |
TN K842HV |
| September 16, 2025 | 0006798600 | US 23 AT JONES RIDGE RD, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK5LJ9X8SM151854 |
TN N046HV |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 11, 2025 | LJ00700461 | OWENS CROSS ROADS AL | II | — | — | TENNESSEE VALLEY ICE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK5LJ9X7SM190404 |
TN N694HV |
| September 3, 2025 | 1363001176 | RINGGOLD GA | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV0LSLP1583 1UYVS2533FM240922 |
IN 3520203 TN 467932T |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TVI | 1 | February 4, 2025 |
| TENN ICE CO | 1 | July 4, 2024 |
| CHATTANOOGA ICE | 1 | July 3, 2024 |
| TENNESSEE VALLEY ICE COMP | 1 | June 24, 2024 |
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