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EQUIPMENT FINDERS INC OF TENNESSEE
DBA: Equipment Finders Inc
Nashville, TN
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% 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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 617680
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
617680
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 22, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 19, 1995
Annual Mileage
389,265 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
501 Davidson Street, Nashville, TN 37213
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Wendy Jones
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
22
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
50.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
90th 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
10 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | TN | — | 1 | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| December 9, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| September 23, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
| August 8, 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
TN16
KY2
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Flatbed
5
Trailer (type not listed)
5
Not Applicable
2
Truck
2
Dump
1
Full Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHTDV3SLVP6177 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Landoll Corporation 930E | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH930VH4P1E34358 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Landoll Corporation 930E | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH930VH5R1E37627 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV6RDUV8112 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD21RHUW5244 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Landoll Corporation 930E | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH930VH8M1E32222 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Four Degree Trailer Company | Trailer (type not listed) · 16 ft | 1Z9TD1626RK653008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGED67ESFV0264 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV0ELFN8080 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHTDV1SLVP6176 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHTDV5RLUV9033 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHTDVXSLVV1454 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC9KHJZ7765 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Landoll Corporation 930E | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH930VH2P1E34357 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Landoll Corporation 930E | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH930VH5R1E36008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Landoll Corporation 930E | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH930VH7R1E37628 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Landoll Corporation 930E | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH930VH9R1E37629 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Landoll Corporation 930E | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH930VHXL1E28462 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Full Trailer | 1LPTD1621KKFEL026 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Four Degree Trailer Company | Trailer (type not listed) · 16 ft | 1Z9TD1622PK653021 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV8RDUV8113 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWD26RDUW3103 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 3ALACXD2XRDVH2410 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Dump · 12 ft | 5JW1D122XK4254270 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | I033GS2137 | MT. JULIET TN | III | — | — | EQUIPMENT FINDERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1FUJHTDV1SLVP6176 1LH930VH7R1E37628 |
TN U0013HY TN 566726T |
| October 13, 2026 | I033GS2128 | MT. JULIET TN | III | 1 | 1 | OPIFEX SYNERGY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1FUJHTDV5RLUV9033 1LH930VH5R1E36008 |
TN S5625HY TN 487723T |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | I034D90109 | CLARKSVILLE TN | I | 3 | 3 | ABC SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER SURE-TRAC |
3ALACWD26RDUW3103 5JW1D122XK4254270 |
TN H480681 TN U837352 |
| 393.9A-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | I035D80098 | SMYRNA TN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FOUR DEGREE TRAILER COMPANY |
3ALACXD2XRDVH2410 1Z9TD1622PK653021 |
TN T7687HY TN 430558T |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | I033GS1871 | MT. JULIET TN | II | 1 | 1 | EQUIPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1FUJHTDV1SLVP6176 1LH930VH7R1E37628 |
TN U0013HY TN 566726T |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | I023K21788 | MOUNT JULIET TN | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1FUJHTDV5RLUV9033 1LH930VH5R1E36008 |
TN S5625HY TN 487723T |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| August 8, 2025 | I033910057 | MT. JULIET TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
3AKJHTDV8RDUV8113 1LH930VH2P1E34357 |
TN S2882HY TN 387947T |
| June 3, 2025 | I3A0500064 | LIBERTY TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
3AKJHTDV6RDUV8112 1LH930VH4P1E34358 |
TN S5155HY TN 387498T |
| May 21, 2025 | I023K21533 | MOUNT JULIET TN | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
3AKJHTDV6RDUV8112 1LH930VH4P1E34358 |
TN S5155HY TN 387948T |
| May 8, 2025 | I01RB30293 | MOUNT JULIET TN | II | 2 | 1 | EQUIPMENT FINDERS INC OF TENNESSEE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
3AKJGED67ESFV0264 1LH930VH8M1E32222 |
TN N6628HHY TN 212606T |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EFI | 2 | April 14, 2025 |
| OPIFEX SYNERGY | 1 | October 13, 2026 |
| ABC SUPPLY | 1 | August 28, 2026 |
| EQIPMENT FINDERS | 1 | December 3, 2024 |
| MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
| ELECTRIC MEDIC | 1 | November 16, 2023 |
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