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TENNESSEE EXPRESS LLC
Chattanooga, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 942944 · MC 405202
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2001
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-405202 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Guideone Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 7 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on August 27, 2019; first granted April 19, 2001 (25 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC405202
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 62H100003-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
942944
MC Number
MC-405202
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 27, 2001
Authority First Granted
April 19, 2001
Authority Reinstated
August 27, 2019
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5959 Shallowford Rd Ste 219, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeffrey Coulter
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsChemicalsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 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
CA7
LA2
NV2
AL1
NC1
OR1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Tank
4
Semi-trailer
3
Container Chassis
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMKF4325M1110100 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0LD610688 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3GD298034 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7ND781169 | 3 | — |
| Comp | Semi-trailer | 2C9LTA2B3GB075769 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Brenner/beall/lafayette DOT 412 | Trailer (type not listed) | 10BGD5230GLP10418 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chassis King | Container Chassis · 43 ft | 1C9CK4324RA681096 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T24220E0017151 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74224S0017179 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXGJ478711 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X7LJ427716 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9RD608187 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X9KD273183 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 2TLSL4225AB003602 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKNGLD61ESFV7989 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 3H6KF4326R3122928 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | NT2308248 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | V262617787 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | PTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT — |
1XPBDP9X3GD298034 1GRAA062XEK241804 |
TN M9541HY ME 245607F |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 6, 2026 | V262571814 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | ENCHEM AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CHASSIS KING |
1XPBDP9X3GD298034 1C9CK4324RA681096 |
TN M9541HY ME 5319290 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | 0006899271 | SYLVA NC | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OTHR |
1XPBDP9X3GD298034 NT2308248 |
TN M9541HY ME 5401666 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 12, 2025 | NDN6009688 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | I | 2 | — | THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STE |
3AKNGLD61ESFV7989 1S9T74224S0017179 |
CA YP60623 ME 258787F |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 13, 2025 | UC13004665 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH COMP |
1XKYD49XXGJ478711 2C9LTA2B3GB075769 |
CA WP51917 ME 2584600 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 390.9-SLL | Violation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations | |||||||||
| January 2, 2025 | 9398022293 | GARSON CHECK SITE, NV | III | — | — | CHEMTREAT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPXD49X7ND781169 1PMKF4325M1110100 |
CA YP80847 ME 5163495 |
| December 27, 2024 | NCVL007098 | GRAPEVINE IF, CA | II | — | — | USALCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STE |
1XKZDP9X7LJ427716 1S9T24220E0017151 |
CA YP80818 ME 5247937 |
| November 18, 2024 | LAIF003032 | LA, LA | II | — | — | USALCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPBDP9X3GD298034 3H6KF4326R3122928 |
TN M9541HY ME 5265334 |
| October 28, 2024 | AW40840090 | ASHLAND OR | II | — | — | USALCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPXD49X7ND781169 1PMKF4325M1110100 |
CA YP80847 ME 5163495 |
| October 16, 2024 | ND7N008739 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBD49X0LD610688 |
CA YP97436 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| USALCO | 6 | December 27, 2024 |
| PTS | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| ENCHEM AMERICA | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | 1 | August 12, 2025 |
| CHEMTREAT | 1 | January 2, 2025 |
| TENNESEE EXPRESS | 1 | September 6, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 15, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 5, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 27, 2019 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| August 20, 2019 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| June 6, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 30, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 20, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 23, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 18, 2019 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| September 3, 2003 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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