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IMPERIAL TRANSPORT OF TENN INC
New Tazewell, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 697759 · MC 323152
Satisfactory
Active 21 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 1997
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-323152 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Starstone National Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
9.7% OOS · 47 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 21 yrs, 9 mo since reinstatement on December 29, 2004; first granted August 12, 1997 (29 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 6.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 6.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC323152
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AM37000173-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
697759
MC Number
MC-323152
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 15, 1997
Authority First Granted
August 12, 1997
Authority Reinstated
December 29, 2004
Annual Mileage
1,848,437 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
225 Old Hwy 33, New Tazewell, TN 37825
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Marvin Rosson
Officer 2
Judy Rosson
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesIntermodalOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
29
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate6.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.7% of 31 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 33 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 33 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 33 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | GA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| January 27, 2026 | TN | — | 1 | Yes | Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| December 1, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| June 16, 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
TN13
KY11
SC5
GA4
VA3
AR2
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (36)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Dry Van
9
Semi-trailer
5
Container Chassis
4
Tank
3
Incomplete Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2H9AEBHF1FT002019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3JD458263 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X7KJ238287 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3MJ462216 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X6KJ360243 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X5JJ204120 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X2KR298141 | 3 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4329G7H81250 | 3 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627FT605897 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536N7528706 | 2 | — |
Show all 36 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537J7182529 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537J7210541 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X4LJ388272 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X2GJ491984 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X5HJ139855 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0JJ190601 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4NJ163349 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X8NJ144112 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432227H66730 | 2 | — |
| Heilite Tr | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4422F7H80325 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442977H71963 | 2 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 117749 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5EL797853 | 1 | — |
| Lodc | Semi-trailer | 1LDR48508HB873534 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Monon | Container Chassis · 48 ft | 1NNC04823RM234411 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Monon | Container Chassis · 48 ft | 1NNC0482XKM134652 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531J7210535 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K7639605 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535J7361409 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537FG210501 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X6CJ301736 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X96N876615 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Incomplete Chassis · 46 ft | 3H3X462S5XT048680 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432117H65549 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 46 ft | LJRC4626561024876 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 46 ft | LJRC4626662013430 | 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 (47)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | 0391001937 | NEWBERRY SC | III | 3 | — | DEROYAL INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1XKYD49X4NJ163349 LJRC4626561024876 |
TN G1347HY ME 2828280 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | 6803000666 | LEBANON VA | II | — | — | MPLX TERMINALS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPXD49X3JD458263 2H9AEBHF1FT002019 |
TN N7784HY TN 280547T |
| July 1, 2026 | 6394000862 | COEBURN VA | II | — | — | MPLX TERMINALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKWD49X6CJ301736 2H9AEBHF1FT002019 |
TN T7307HY TN 280547T |
| May 29, 2026 | 0325003277 | HARLEYVILLE SC | III | 3 | — | IMPERIAL TRANSPORT OF TENN INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X3MJ462216 1UYVS2536N7528706 |
TN N7786HY TN 397661T |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | I5Z2610156 | COOKEVILLE TN | II | — | — | ETP KNOXVILLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XPXD49X3JD458263 2H9AEBHF1FT002019 |
TN N7784HY TN 280547T |
| April 10, 2026 | I035530066 | BEAN STATION TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1XKYD49X4NJ163349 LJRC4626662013430 |
TN G1347HY ME 2937631 |
| March 11, 2026 | CV43095596 | PINEVILLE, KY | II | 1 | — | MARATHON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XPXD49X3JD458263 2H9AEBHF1FT002019 |
TN N7784HY TN 280547T |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | I031A40099 | THORN HILL TN | III | — | — | SEABOARD MARINA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X3MJ462216 3H3X462S5XT048680 |
TN N7786HY ME 2650585 |
| January 27, 2026 | I035C10126 | CLAIRFIELD TN | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD49X5HJ139855 |
TN 61346HY |
| January 15, 2026 | 1445001213 | ATLANTA GA | III | 4 | — | DEROYAL LAFOLLETTE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKYDP9X8NJ144112 1JJV532D5EL797853 |
TN S0650HY TN 325987T |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MPLX TERMINALS | 4 | July 30, 2026 |
| GOODWAY REFINING LLC | 3 | January 15, 2026 |
| DEROYAL INDUSTRIES | 2 | August 9, 2026 |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES | 2 | January 12, 2026 |
| TRAYS CRP | 2 | April 16, 2025 |
| TRAYS | 2 | April 2, 2025 |
| ETP KNOXVILLE | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| MARATHON | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| SEABOARD MARINA | 1 | February 28, 2026 |
| DEROYAL LAFOLLETTE | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| SEABOARD MARINE | 1 | July 15, 2025 |
| WHTIE OIL | 1 | April 30, 2025 |
11 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 3, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 5, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 6, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 19, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 18, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 19, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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