Athens Paper Company INC Safety Record
DOT# 252489 · Nashville, TN 37210-3727 · 6158897900
Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.
Last inspected 03/16/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 10/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Athens Paper Company INC (DOT# 252489) in Nashville, Tennessee has 109 inspections on record with 95 violations and a 7.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).
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.
Violation Categories · 95 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.
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2026 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 02/27/2026 | MS | 0 | 0 |
| 02/19/2026 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| 02/10/2026 | KY | 0 | 0 |
| 02/04/2026 | TN | 3 | 0 |
| 01/21/2026 | KY | 0 | 0 |
| 01/12/2026 | MS | 0 | 0 |
| 01/05/2026 | TN | 1 | 0 |
| 12/30/2025 | GA | 0 | 1 |
| 12/24/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 7 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-OCT-25 | SC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21-JUN-24 | GA | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21-JAN-26 | KY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17-MAY-24 | AL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13-NOV-24 | NC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08-DEC-25 | MO | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 03-DEC-24 | GA | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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.