Tsh Safety Record

DOT# 159317 · Nashville, TN 37207 · 6152712400

Legal name: Tennessee Steel Haulers LLC

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Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tsh (DOT# 159317) in Nashville, Tennessee has 1,970 inspections on record with 1,493 violations and a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 40 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

1,970 Inspections
14.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
40 Crashes
526 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (281 of 1,970) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.0%
Carrier: 1.0% (19 of 1,970) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in Tennessee
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in Tennessee

Violation Categories · 1,493 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

1,493 total violations across 1,970 inspections
303 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
897
Unsafe Driving
456
Hours of Service
104
Driver Fitness
15
Hazardous Materials
4
Other
17

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 48 states
Level 1: 330 (17%) Level 2: 780 (40%) Level 3: 858 (44%) Level 4: 2 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 KY 1 1 1
03/25/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/25/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/24/2026 MO 2 0 0
03/24/2026 LA 3 0 0
03/23/2026 NC 2 1 0
03/23/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/23/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/22/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/19/2026 KY 3 0 0

Crash History · 40 records

14 injury crashes
30-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-OCT-25 TX 0 3 0
30-DEC-24 VA 0 1 0
28-APR-25 GA 0 1 0
28-APR-24 MI 0 0 0
27-OCT-24 OR 0 0 0
27-JUN-24 LA 0 1 0
27-APR-24 GA 0 1 0
24-MAR-25 TN 0 0 0
23-OCT-24 LA 0 1 0
23-MAY-24 KY 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC143621
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Ace American Insurance Company $3,000 05/01/2025
BIPD Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. N/A 05/01/2024
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 04/18/2022

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 526
Drivers 532
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250131 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 54,538,263
Address 2607 Brick Church Pike, Nashville, TN 37207

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Resources

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