TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC

DBA TSH
USDOT 159317MC-Docket MC143621NASHVILLE, TN
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TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC (USDOT 159317) in NASHVILLE, TN — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file: $3,000,000.
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2024-05-01 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Satisfactory safety rating.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 25 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
  • No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 26 times, most recent 2022-03-15 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • 2 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
  • FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2011-06-02 (C).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Satisfactory · rated 2011-06-13

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 1.62
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.14
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.05
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0.01
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 3.91

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

0
Fatalities
15
Injuries
31
Crashes
1144
Inspections
149
OOS inspections
174
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$3,000,000
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
Yes

Fleet

Power units
526
Total drivers
532
Years in business
52
Hazmat authority
No

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
25 of 31 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
Not available
Driver OOS rate
0.7%
Vehicle OOS rate
22.5%Above national

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
26 times last 2022-03-15
Physical address
2 other carrier(s) at this address
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2025-01-31
Insurance lapse history
1 lapse(s) most recent 2024-05-01
Last compliance review
2011-06-02 · C

Inspection history (all-time)

1,952
Inspections
254
OOS inspections
1,505
Violations
305
OOS violations
15
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-06-16 → 2026-06-13.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-04-22 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-04-09 MS Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2026-02-28 VA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-02-01 MN 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow, Daylight, Ice
2026-01-02 AL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Dark - Lighted, Wet
2025-12-16 GA Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-10-30 TX 3 injuredTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-10-21 SC 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-10-17 GA 1 injuredTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-10-17 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-08-09 NC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-07-01 VA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Unknown, Daylight, Wet
2025-04-28 GA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-04-02 AR Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow, Daylight, Dry
2025-03-24 TN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Unknown, Daylight, Dry
2025-03-18 PA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-03-07 MA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-02-22 TN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Unknown, Daylight, Dry
2025-01-22 GA 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Snow, Daylight, Snow
2025-01-22 FL Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Wet
2025-01-14 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-12-30 VA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-12-20 NC Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2024-12-11 FL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-10-27 OR Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
811 246 2026-06-12
Unsafe driving 392
452 15 2026-06-13
Hours of service 395
110 3 2026-06-12
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
89 29 2026-06-12
General safety regulations 390
20 0 2026-05-13
CDL standards 383
9 8 2026-03-31
Driver qualifications 391
5 5 2026-03-31
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
3 1 2025-02-25
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
1 0 2025-01-13
Operating authority / leasing 376
1 0 2024-07-03
Financial responsibility (insurance) 387
1 0 2023-10-08

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-05-13 Unsafe Driving Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not functio
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2026-05-01 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-27 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2026-04-27 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
2026-04-27 Vehicle Maintenance Brakes (general) Explain:
2026-04-27 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS
2026-04-27 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
2026-04-24 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-04-23 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-21 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
2026-04-21 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2026-04-20 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperative turn signal OOS
2026-04-20 Unsafe Driving Improper lane change
2026-04-20 Vehicle Maintenance No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
2026-04-20 Vehicle Maintenance Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
2026-04-17 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor
2026-04-17 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
2026-04-16 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-04-15 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-15 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported OOS
2026-04-15 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
2026-04-15 Vehicle Maintenance Driver - Failing to reexamine the CMV's cargo and its load securement devices during the course of transportation and ma
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-11 Unsafe Driving Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
2026-04-11 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2026-04-11 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal drivin
2026-04-09 Unsafe Driving Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
2026-04-09 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal drivin
2026-04-08 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-04-08 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
2026-04-03 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-03 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
2026-04-03 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2026-04-02 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2026-04-02 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2026-03-31 Driver Fitness Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction OOS
2026-03-31 Driver Fitness Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driv OOS
2026-03-27 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
2026-03-25 Controlled Substances/​Alcohol Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. OOS
2026-03-25 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-25 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-06-13 IA · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLED
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
2026-06-12 WY · Level 1 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BALAC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 207F-SLAS
2026-06-12 OR · Level 2 7 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 104F3-C
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 104F3-C
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 104F3-C
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 106D-C OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 130C-CHVE OOS
Hours of service 395 3A1-HOSPD
Hours of service 395 3A2-HOSPD
2026-06-10 SC · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
2026-06-10 TX · Level 1 6 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 104F3
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75C
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1B
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1BL OOS
2026-06-10 AR · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
2026-06-07 AZ · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 110B3-C OOS
2026-06-04 TX · Level 2 3 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2PC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2PC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3 OOS
2026-06-04 MO · Level 1 4 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-BAAL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 100B-C OOS
2026-05-31 NE · Level 3 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
Hours of service 395 3A2-HOSPD
Hours of service 395 3A2-HOSPD
Hours of service 395 3A1-HOSPD
2026-05-29 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 60D
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C
2026-05-27 CO · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2SLSNC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LLPL
2026-05-27 MO · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 100B-C OOS
2026-05-21 GA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
2026-05-21 KS · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLIFTA
2026-05-21 TX · Level 1 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A1
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A1
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2026-05-15 NC · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2026-05-13 UT · Level 1 4 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TC-MC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LFTSI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-BHTD OOS
2026-05-13 AL · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-DMOVE
2026-05-12 TX · Level 2 3 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 9A2-C OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 70B1I-W OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 83G
2026-05-12 OH · Level 1 5 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LIL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A1
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55C1-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
2026-05-12 AR · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 78A-WS
2026-05-01 OH · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
2026-04-27 TX · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21(a)
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75C
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1B
2026-04-27 AR · Level 2 4 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSLIWR OOS
Unsafe driving 392 9A2-C OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 104F3-C
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 104F3-C

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