US Xpress Safety Record

DOT# 303024 · Chattanooga, TN 37421 · 4235103000

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, US Xpress (DOT# 303024) in Chattanooga, Tennessee has 17,340 inspections on record with 10,138 violations and a 12.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 416 crashes, including 12 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

17,340 Inspections
12.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
416 Crashes
5,738 Power Units

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 12.4%
Carrier: 12.4% (2,155 of 17,340) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.9%
Carrier: 0.9% (152 of 17,340) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in Tennessee
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Tennessee

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.

10,138 total violations across 17,340 inspections
2,349 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4,576
Unsafe Driving
4,331
Hours of Service
942
Driver Fitness
139
Hazardous Materials
58
Other
92

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 49 states
Level 1: 6,886 (40%) Level 2: 3,866 (22%) Level 3: 6,580 (38%) Level 4: 7 (0%) Level 5: 1 (0%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 CT 3 0 0
03/25/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/25/2026 OK 3 0 0
03/25/2026 OK 2 0 0
03/25/2026 LA 3 0 0
03/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/24/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/24/2026 MO 3 0 0
03/24/2026 NC 1 0 0
03/24/2026 FL 3 0 0
12 fatal crashes
132 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 TX 3 6 0
31-MAY-25 NY 0 1 0
31-MAY-25 TX 0 0 0
31-MAR-24 OH 0 2 0
31-JAN-25 WV 0 0 0
31-AUG-24 FL 0 1 0
30-SEP-25 PA 0 0 0
30-OCT-24 PA 0 0 0
30-NOV-25 TX 0 0 0
30-NOV-25 UT 0 1 0

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 MC188121
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/Primary Mountain Lake Risk Retention Group, INC $1,000 06/14/2017
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 03/14/2025

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 5,738
Drivers 6,509
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 10/13/1987
MCS-150 Filed 20240402 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 517,601,711
Address 4080 Jenkins Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421