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RICHARD DAVIS JR
DBA: Chestnut Ridge Trucking
Sneedville, TN
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 940218 · MC 1677246
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1677246 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Occidental Fire & Casualty Company Of North Carolina
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1677246
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Occidental Fire & Casualty Company of North Carolina
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy GAT0006633
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
940218
MC Number
MC-1677246
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 13, 2001
Authority Granted
October 24, 2024
Annual Mileage
262,140 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Sneedville, TN
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceLivestockRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 | GA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL1
IN1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Livestock
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N5321RH030277 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N5322TH030540 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N5324PH028892 | 1 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D408815 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X34N830677 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7JD420982 | 1 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2026 | 520H000283 | IA, IA | III | 6 | — | COLLIN MCCLAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9XXPN330391 1W16532A5C5542100 |
TN V3176HY TN 46167T |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB3-OPERBY | Operating a CMV without the words Operated By when required | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | 4181370701 | I-64, IL | II | 7 | — | JMAX CATTLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MERRITT |
1XP5DB9X34N830677 1MT2N5322TH030540 |
TN 741223T TN 741223T |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 7703004058 | BIRDSEYE IN | III | 2 | 1 | SIDNEY RILEY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MERRITT |
1XPBD49X7JD420982 1MT2N5324PH028892 |
TN N7767HY TN 574758ST |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | OOSHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 3, 2024 | I034E70031 | BEAN STATION TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MERRITT |
1NPXGGGG20D408815 1MT2N5321RH030277 |
TN R7120HY TN 533481T |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COLLIN MCCLAIN | 1 | September 26, 2026 |
| JMAX CATTLE | 1 | February 3, 2026 |
| SIDNEY RILEY | 1 | February 10, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 24, 2024 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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