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FAULKNER'S BACKHOE SERVICES INC
Cleveland, TN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 705064
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
5 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
705064
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 15, 1997
Annual Mileage
98,239 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
410 Curtis Rd Se, Cleveland, TN 37323
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Laura R Faulkner
Officer 2
Byron D Faulkner
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsLivestock
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL2
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X0AJ271899 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB5138HPP04304 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X97R173768 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1Z92958857E094004 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | 1836004112 | COLLINSVILLE AL | II | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKDDB9X97R173768 1Z92958857E094004 |
TN B7406HY TN U746346 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| July 9, 2025 | I034AB1979 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 2 | 1 | FAULKNERS BACKHOE SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKWD40X0AJ271899 5JYLB5138HPP04304 |
TN G0865HY TN U699085 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 28, 2024 | MOCV005500 | FORT PAYNE, AL | II | 3 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLR |
1XKWD40X0AJ271899 5JYLB5138HPP04304 |
TN G0865HY TN U699085 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 9, 2023 | TCAZ000742 | ROCKWOOD, TN | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KW |
1NKDL40X9GR111261 |
TN F3887HY |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| October 6, 2023 | TEXO002077 | I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES, TN | II | 3 | 2 | FAULKNER'S BACKHOE SERVICES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLR |
1XKWD40X0AJ271899 5LKL48345W1022384 |
TN G0865HY TN 262372T |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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