Stowers Machinery Corporation Safety Record

DOT# 77236 · Knoxville, TN 37924-4831 · 8655461414

C

Average safety record — scored 32/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/03/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Stowers Machinery Corporation (DOT# 77236) in Knoxville, Tennessee has 65 inspections on record with 46 violations and a 33.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: C.

65 Inspections
33.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
140 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 33.8%
Carrier: 33.8% (22 of 65) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.6%
Carrier: 4.6% (3 of 65) National: 6.4%
25% OOS rate better than 25% of carriers in Tennessee
33% crash rate better than 33% 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.

46 total violations across 65 inspections
22 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (48%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
15
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
1

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 4 states: GA, IN, NC, TN
Level 1: 23 (35%) Level 2: 22 (34%) Level 3: 20 (31%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/03/2026 TN 1 1 0
02/27/2026 TN 2 0 0
02/25/2026 TN 1 1 0
02/20/2026 TN 1 1 0
02/19/2026 NC 1 0 0
02/18/2026 NC 1 0 0
02/17/2026 TN 1 1 0
01/30/2026 TN 3 0 0
12/10/2025 TN 3 0 0
12/04/2025 TN 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
24-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUN-24 TN 0 1 0
19-FEB-26 TN 0 1 0
08-MAR-24 GA 0 0 0

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 140
Drivers 140
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260207 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,800,000
Address 6301 Old Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924-4831