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FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC

5 inspection violations in 12 months. 2 inspections in 12 months · Knoxville, TN · 2 trucks. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2131341MC 742361ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY +1KNOXVILLE, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2011-04-08
MCS-150
2025-11-18 · 409,268 mi (2024)
Fleet
2 units · — trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
409,268 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2301 TEXAS AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
Mailing
PO BOX 51445
KNOXVILLE, TN 37950

CONTACT

Phone
8655256200
Email
trinity.cawood@foothillsbrokerage.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID TRINITY CAWOOD
Title
VICE-PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
16
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
187 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 15 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

85
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
2 power units
Unique power units seen
1
Inspections
2
Discrepancy
0.5x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 15 clean of 15 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-18

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

25.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
100% 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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