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TRANCO LOGISTICS LLC

Chattanooga, TN

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Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 646416 · MC 301265
Broker (Inactive) No Safety Rating Active 11 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 1996
98
Power Units
113
Drivers
104
Inspections
41%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-301265 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
16.5% OOS · 104 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.

Broker Authority

Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC301265
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
11 yrs, 11 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 11 yrs, 11 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective October 27, 2014; first granted April 4, 1996 (30 yrs, 6 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.6% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 104 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC301265
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 83UENOH7066
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
646416
MC Number
MC-301265
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 19, 1996
Authority First Granted
April 4, 1996
Authority Reinstated
After October 27, 2014
Annual Mileage
4,114,379 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
5901 Shallowford Road Ste 104, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Owner / Officer
Byron Trantham
Officer 2
Bruce Trantham

Cargo Types

General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesBeveragesPaper ProductsChemicalsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
104
Driver Inspections
93
Vehicle Inspections
46
Out-of-Service Violations
25

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance42
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service8

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.9pp higher)
16.5% of 79 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 50th 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
21 insp · 2 OOS
2025
45 insp · 10 OOS
2024
34 insp · 12 OOS

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 18 of 35 inspections
Unsafe Driving 7 of 83 inspections
Hours of Service 2 of 83 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 83 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 83 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
0
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
April 21, 2026 KY — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
April 10, 2026 GA — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
February 5, 2026 AL — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
January 30, 2026 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
TN47
KY11
GA10
AL4
LA4
AR3
and 13 more states

Fleet & Equipment (104)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~43
of 98 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~61
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
58
Tractor
42
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV2PSNZ2878 8 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5325KT913235 6 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV3PSNZ2873 5 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV4PSNZ2879 4 —
1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 53 ft 13N1532C8R1562990 3 —
2005 Freightliner CST120 Tractor · Class 8 1FUJBBCK25LU97445 3 1
2022 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X0ND807928 3 —
2003 International 9400i Tractor · Class 8 2HSCNAER13C069876 3 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV2PSNZ2864 3 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV4PSNZ2865 3 —
Show all 104 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV6PSNZ2866 3 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV6PSNZ2883 3 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV7PSNZ2875 3 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDVXPSNZ2868 3 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDVXPSNZ2871 3 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHTDV2PSUH3789 3 2
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHTDV7PSUH3786 3 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHTDV9PSUH3787 3 —
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532CXHT367120 3 1
2013 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAP0620DJ636254 2 2
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4HL037451 2 1
2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4JL038718 2 —
2013 Kenworth T6 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKAD49X5DJ363222 2 1
2021 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X1MJ450372 2 —
2018 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGBDV7JSJM6331 2 1
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXLSMJ0275 2 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV0PSNZ2877 2 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV5PSNZ2874 2 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV8PSNZ2867 2 2
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHTDV0PSUH3791 2 —
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C0HT368700 2 —
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C4HT368473 2 —
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C9HT368923 2 2
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5324KT913243 2 —
2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5323HM710941 2 —
Dorsey Tra Semi-trailer 1DTV11526TA244227 1 —
Dorsey Tra Semi-trailer 1DTV11527PA218399 1 —
2014 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5324EB522616 1 —
2015 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGBDV5FLGG3998 1 —
2015 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGBDV9FLGG4006 1 —
1982 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0620CT572463 1 —
1985 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0620FT602418 1 —
1985 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0621FT602427 1 —
1985 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0623FT604857 1 —
1985 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0625FT602415 1 —
1985 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0627FT604859 1 —
1985 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0629FT602420 1 —
1985 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP062XFT602412 1 —
2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D0GL945393 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D0HL037446 1 1
2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D1GL945404 1 —
2011 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2BL387314 1 —
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2EL814351 1 —
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2EL821641 1 —
2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2JL038670 1 —
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D3EL796622 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D3HL037330 1 —
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D5EL814358 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D5HL037328 1 —
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D5RL417951 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D7HL037329 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS2481T6546532 1 —
2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537FM121223 1 —
2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XHP807533 1 1
2007 Kenworth W9 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKWDB9X77R175415 1 —
2021 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X0MJ450380 1 —
2021 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X9MJ450376 1 —
2018 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGBDV0JSJM6333 1 —
2018 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGBDV9JSJM6332 1 1
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3LSMC2456 1 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7LSMJ0279 1 1
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR9LSLN1025 1 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV0PSNZ2880 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV2PSNZ2881 1 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV9PSNZ2876 1 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHFG2LSLP4495 1 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDRXMSMK3452 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJHTDV0PSUH3788 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHTDV5PSUH3785 1 —
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C0HT048096 1 —
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C0HT368468 1 —
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C0HT368471 1 —
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C0HT368695 1 1
2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C1GT058036 1 —
2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C1GT480002 1 1
2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C4GT058063 1 —
2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C5GT058041 1 1
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C5HT368434 1 —
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C6HT368457 1 1
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C6HT368717 1 —
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C7HT367236 1 —
2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C9GT058012 1 1
2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C9JR112025 1 —
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532CXHT368705 1 —
2023 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH1PN296261 1 —
2023 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH3PN296262 1 1
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5322KT913239 1 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5326KT913258 1 1
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5329KT913237 1 —
2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5320HM710931 1 —
2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5321HM710940 1 1
2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5323RT400568 1 1
2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5325HM710942 1 —
2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5328LT007172 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 (104)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 23, 2026 CV41016797 LONDON KY II — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDV6PSNZ2866
1GRAA0620CT572463
IN 3264507
TN U329701
August 14, 2026 I033X12508 MANCHESTER TN I 1 1 SMURFIT WESTROCK
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHTDV2PSUH3789
1UYVS253XHP807533
IN 3264521
MS 100464A
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
August 13, 2026 0174000690 PEMBROKE GA III 1 — DRAYTECH WAREHOUSE 15
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDVXPSNZ2871
1GRAP0625FT602415
IN 3264512
TN U545425
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
August 13, 2026 1836004449 FORT PAYNE AL III — — NONE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHTDV0PSUH3788
1UYVS2481T6546532
IN 3264520
TN 720694T
August 6, 2026 I033X50115 MANCHESTER TN I — — COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
3AKJHHDV2PSNZ2878
5V8VA5325KT913235
IN 3264573
TN 039794T
August 4, 2026 I031P40535 KNOXVILLE TN III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS
3AKJHHDV6PSNZ2883
3H3V532C0HT048096
IN 3264578
TN U690619
July 29, 2026 7910001660 VAN BUREN AR III — — EMERALD CARPETS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDV4PSNZ2865
1GRAP0620FT602418
IN 3264506
TN U547924
June 19, 2026 I033X12351 MANCHESTER TN I — — N/A
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
3AKJHTDV2PSUH3789
IN 3264521
June 19, 2026 I032280056 COLLEGEDALE TN III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
3AKJHTDV0PSUH3791
5V8VC5323HM710941
IN 3264579
TN U707099
June 4, 2026 1220001585 BROOKLET GA III 1 — KOCH FOODS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKWDB9X77R175415
1UYVS2537FM121223
AL 1226498
TN 678169T
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
DIXIE INDUSTRIES 5 January 21, 2026
SMURFIT WESTROCK 4 August 14, 2026
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP 3 August 6, 2026
KOCH FOODS 2 June 4, 2026
M&M INDUSTRIES 2 February 13, 2026
WELL SHIN USA 2 September 2, 2025
NEWLY WEDS FOODS 2 April 14, 2025
WEST ROCK 2 March 17, 2025
CROWN IMPORTS 2 June 14, 2024
ENGINEERED FLOORS 2 May 21, 2024
DRAYTECH WAREHOUSE 15 1 August 13, 2026
EMERALD CARPETS 1 July 29, 2026

32 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 27, 2014REVOKEDProperty Broker
March 20, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONBroker
March 7, 2014INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONBroker
April 11, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
April 4, 2011INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 21, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 9, 2011INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
April 7, 2010GRANTEDProperty Broker
April 2, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 9, 2010INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
August 13, 2017BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
September 22, 2014BROKEROn Record
April 25, 2005COMMONOn Record

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