FMCSA Carrier Profile
TENNESSEE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INC
Owner / Officer: Darrell Smith
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
TENNESSEE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Ripley, Tennessee, operating under DOT 630147. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 12 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 27.3% vehicle OOS and 8.3% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
630147
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
September 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 12, 1996
Annual Mileage
20,334 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
4637 Hwy 19 East, Ripley, TN 38063
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Darrell Smith
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
11
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate8.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | DODGE · 3D6WG46A58G104952 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| December 31, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRNBL0EG232107 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| September 30, 2024 | AR | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRNBL0EG232107 | 1 | Passed |
| March 29, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full | — | 0 | Clean |
| December 29, 2025 | MS | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRNBL0EG232107 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| June 24, 2024 | AR | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRNBL0EG232107 | 0 | Clean |
| June 22, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRSBL8TG242041 | 0 | Clean |
| April 20, 2026 | MS | Level I — Full | DODG · 3C7WRNBL0EG232107 | 1 | Passed |
| October 15, 2025 | MS | Level I — Full | DODG · 3C7WRSBL8EG283448 | 1 | Passed |
| June 10, 2026 | MS | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRSBLXTG242042 | 0 | Clean |
| June 5, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRSBLXEG283449 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| May 1, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WDSBL7CG109379 | 0 | Clean |
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