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HOLSTON GASES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 79/100. 120 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 123210ActiveInterstateKNOXVILLE, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-10-24 · 6,099,820 mi (2024)
Fleet
234 units · 42 trailers · 300 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,099,820 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
545 WEST BAXTER AVENUE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
Mailing
PO BOX 27248
KNOXVILLE, TN 37927

CONTACT

Phone
8655731917
Email
PATRICK.HILLS@HOLSTONGASES.COM

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOE BAXTER
Title
PRESIDENT- CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
2
General FreightLiquids / Gases
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
11.3%
77 / 679 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

79
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
234 power units
Unique power units seen
67
+ 18 trailer VINs
Inspections
197
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
71 crashes · 1 fatal · 28 with injuries · 69 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 602 clean of 679 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.3% — driver OOS 9 insp., vehicle OOS 71 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-24

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 4 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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