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FOUNTAIN CITY WRECKER SERVICE INC
Knoxville, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 807408 · MC 359067
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-359067 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC359067
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
COLUMBIA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAPTN0000030900
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
807408
MC Number
MC-359067
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 26, 1999
Authority Reinstated
April 27, 2017
Annual Mileage
25 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
5430 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37918
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stephen Smith
Officer 2
Joel Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
9 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
11.1%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 26th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
17
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2026 | I035600148 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCS15HU17691 |
TN H483436 |
| April 8, 2026 | I035600145 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLB9X74J062627 |
TN H720411 |
| April 8, 2026 | I035600146 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XPFDB9X1LD282803 |
TN H611292 |
| April 8, 2026 | I035600147 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
3BKBHJ7XXHF132101 |
TN H623536 |
| January 29, 2026 | I034AB2750 | FARRAGUT TN | I | 5 | 4 | FOUNTAIN CITY WRECKER | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER WORKHORSE |
1FVACXCS15HU17691 5B4HPD2V473425640 |
TN H483436 TN 1H21864 |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.71H10-CDDSDD | OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices wire/chain damaged. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LRLDM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | I035600085 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XPFDB9X1LD282803 |
TN H611292 |
| April 28, 2025 | I035600083 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCS15HU17691 |
TN H483436 |
| April 28, 2025 | I035600082 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLB9X74J062627 |
TN H720411 |
| April 28, 2025 | I035600084 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
3BKBHJ7XXHF132101 |
TN H623536 |
| July 23, 2024 | I031J90454 | I40 WEST, TN | II | 1 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCS15HU17691 |
UK H483436 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN15
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCS15HU17691 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB9X74J062627 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB9X1LD282803 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T4 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 3BKBHJ7XXHF132101 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCS37HX25898 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Workhorse W42 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 5B4HPD2V473425640 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2017 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| October 31, 2016 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 8, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 21, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 16, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 18, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 18, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 30, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 16, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 31, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2016 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 26, 2016 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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