Tas Recycling Safety Record
DOT# 2533982 · Knoxville, TN 37924 · 8652815420
Legal name: Tennessee Auto Salvage & Recycling INC
Average safety record — scored 37/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.
Last inspected 03/09/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 37/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Tas Recycling (DOT# 2533982) in Knoxville, Tennessee has 66 inspections on record with 141 violations and a 86.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.
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 · 141 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 · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2026 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 02/28/2026 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| 02/25/2026 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| 02/06/2026 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| 02/05/2026 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| 01/16/2026 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12/2025 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| 10/21/2025 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| 09/30/2025 | KY | 1 | 1 |
| 08/16/2025 | TN | 0 | 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.