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AVM ENTERPRISES
Ooltewah, TN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 551600
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
12.5% OOS · 50 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: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 17.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
551600
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 1994
Annual Mileage
475,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
8925 Transport Lane, Ooltewah, TN 37363
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Betsy Samuel
Cargo Types
General FreightPassengersPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
41
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.7% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate17.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 32 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
4 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 33 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 33 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 33 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 33 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2024 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY9
TN9
GA6
AL3
FL3
NC3
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
9
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML8NL291519 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXPL042478 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML1NL319807 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD37TCG7H1905341 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5RHVF8683 | 3 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML4NL291520 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXNL291523 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC3RHUW2586 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X6BM274086 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2NL260007 | 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 (50)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | 8400000292 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | I | 3 | 1 | AVM ENTERPRISES, INC. | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML8NL291519 |
TN H488373 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 1913004223 | COTTONDALE AL | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML1NL319807 |
TN H488376 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | H100000320 | OK, OK | II | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMLXNL291523 |
TN H488375 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | 1894000189 | MEBANE NC, US | I | 1 | 1 | RED ROOF INN | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMLXPL042478 |
TN H475098 |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | OOSTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | Tires | ||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | 0392001705 | THOMASTON GA | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMLXPL042478 |
TN HE75098 |
| January 30, 2026 | CV43743978 | MIDDLESBORO, KY | III | 3 | — | AVM ENTERPRISES INC. | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD37TCG7H1905341 |
TN 72696H2 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | 1272000354 | SYLVESTER GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC5RHVF8683 |
TN H479711 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | 0006837301 | US 74 NEAR NC 28S, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML8NL291519 |
TN H488373 |
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | 1031013140 | LEE COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML8NL291519 |
TN H488373 |
| October 23, 2025 | 1403001328 | LAVONIA GA | III | 5 | 1 | AVM ENTERPRISES | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML4NL291520 |
TN H488374 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RED ROOF INN | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| BAYMONT INN AND SUITES | 1 | February 28, 2025 |
| RODEWAY INN ARDMORE TN | 1 | November 26, 2024 |
| QUALITY INN | 1 | October 18, 2024 |
| SANDS MOTEL | 1 | October 9, 2023 |
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