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HOOTEN TRANSPORTATION LLC
Nashville, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 897078 · MC 388684
No Safety Rating
Active 23 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2000
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-388684 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 23 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on May 12, 2003; first granted September 18, 2000 (26 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC388684
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN333396
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy MXI 97502438
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
897078
MC Number
MC-388684
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 26, 2017
FMCSA Registration
August 3, 2000
Authority First Granted
September 18, 2000
Authority Reinstated
May 12, 2003
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2016)
Contact Information
Location
Nashville, TN
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDCYB5NH528391 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1BL405429 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | I033DZ0042 | MURFREESBORO TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUYDCYB5NH528391 1JJV532D1BL405429 |
TN H115796 TN 131848T |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 7, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 5, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 6, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 12, 2003 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 23, 2002 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| September 18, 2000 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2000 | Cargo | On file |
| November 2, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 29, 2001 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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