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TENNESSEE EXPRESS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 942944MC 405202ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCHATTANOOGA, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-08-27
MCS-150
2026-04-30 · 100,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
14 units · 16 trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
100,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5959 SHALLOWFORD RD STE 219
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Mailing
PO BOX 74
OOLTEWAH, TN 37363

CONTACT

Phone
4236680011
Email
jeff@tennexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JEFFREY COULTER
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
General FreightMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
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
306 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
9.1%
2 / 22 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)
14 power units
Unique power units seen
1
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 20 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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