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DON SHIPPER LLC
Watertown, TN
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New Authority
Authority granted July 9, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 866982 · MC 97920258
No Safety Rating
Active 2 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-97920258 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
10.0% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
New Authority
Authority granted July 9, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 months
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC97920258
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy EBA0156598
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
866982
MC Number
MC-97920258
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 27, 2000
Authority Granted
July 9, 2026
Annual Mileage
382,478 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Watertown, TN
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightPaper Products
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN11
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Dry Van
4
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG60R156085 | 2 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 3BKDGGGG20F471437 | 2 | — |
| Western St | Straight Truck | 5KKXAM001KPKH7375 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHTDVXMLMA6686 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1DL781292 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2DL758460 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5BL501791 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9BL405310 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG60J472544 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG70J188887 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPBGGGG10D455280 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | I037380081 | COLUMBIA TN | III | — | — | DON SHIPPER LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPBGGGG30D455281 1UYVS2534P3850707 |
TN 1H11409 TN 317505T |
| September 21, 2026 | I033HM0102 | WOODLAWN TN | III | — | — | MIDSOUTH WIRE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE |
1NKWGGGG60R156085 1GRAA062XJK133824 |
TN H114081 TN 036376T |
| August 31, 2026 | I031AN0002 | VONORE TN | III | — | — | DON SHIPPER LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST UTILITY TR |
5KKXAM006GPHL0257 1UYVS2534P7622831 |
TN H114096 TN 230395T |
| August 27, 2026 | I038070097 | MOUNT JULIET TN | III | — | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TR |
3BKDGGGG20F471437 1UYVS2534P7622831 |
TN H114113 TN 230395T |
| July 27, 2026 | I037350118 | LEBANON TN | I | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJHTDVXMLMA6686 |
TN N1787HY |
| June 23, 2026 | I033GS1890 | LEBANON TN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN ST |
5KKXAM001KPKH7375 |
TN H114148 |
| April 22, 2026 | I033HJ1426 | LEBANON TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
3BKDGGGG20F471437 |
TN H114113 |
| April 20, 2026 | I033HJ1404 | LEBANON TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1NPBGGGG10D455280 1JJV532D1DL781292 |
TN 1H11408 TN U405775 |
| April 3, 2026 | I035620042 | KNOXVILLE TN | III | — | — | ROCKWOOD SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1NKDGGGG60J472544 1JJV532D2DL758460 |
TN H114075 TN 036630T |
| September 9, 2025 | I036D20073 | LAFAYETTE TN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN ST |
5KKXAM001KPKH7375 |
TN H114148 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MIDSOUTH WIRE | 1 | September 21, 2026 |
| ROCKWOOD SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | Active Granted | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 5, 2026 | Pending Initial Status | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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