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THE FORWARD GROUP INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 81/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3641321MC 1251382ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYCHATTANOOGA, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-07-15
MCS-150
2026-01-23 · 3,000,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
30 units · — trailers · 63 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,000,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
7422 BONNYSHIRE DRIVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37416
Mailing
7422 BONNYSHIRE DR
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37416

CONTACT

Phone
4234259498
Email
toby@theforwardgroupinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TOBY THOMPSON
Title
TREASURER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
63 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
3.5%
6 / 173 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

81
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
30 power units
Unique power units seen
25
+ 17 trailer VINs
Inspections
44
Discrepancy
0.8x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 167 clean of 173 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.1/insp)
97% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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