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SERVICE ELECTRIC COMPANY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 63 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 391773ActiveInterstateCHATTANOOGA, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-12 · 6,155,714 mi (2024)
Fleet
1090 units · 809 trailers · 1443 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,155,714 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1631 E 25TH ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Mailing
PO BOX 3656
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

CONTACT

Phone
4232653161
Email
rgasaway@serviceelectricco.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RICHIE GASAWAY
Title
VP OF FLEET & SERVICES

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
10
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesPassengersUtilityConstructionOther: TOOLS
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
438 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
15.2%
30 / 197 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1090 power units
Unique power units seen
58
+ 17 trailer VINs
Inspections
65
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
131 crashes · 3 fatal · 35 with injuries · 124 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 167 clean of 197 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.2% — driver OOS 11 insp., vehicle OOS 20 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 2026-01-12

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

3 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% 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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