Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1416745 · MC-536134
TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC
75 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 24 statesMILLINGTON, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-536134 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
97Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.930.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1416745, MC-536134) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MILLINGTON, TN, operating 75 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 138 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
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Safety
138 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.9% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.8% (24-mo)131 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 75-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 131
- Annualized
- ≈66 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving59
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 16 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+15 earlier
Carolina · 06–09
Great American · 09–11
Rli · 15–17
Carolina · 17–19
20062025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
19 insurer eras · collapsed from 46 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| LOXDON INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP | Nov 2021 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 10 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 6 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Sep 2013 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2006 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | May 2006 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 97
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo131131
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILLINGTON, TN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 47 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1097043USDOT 4134294USDOT 4289087USDOT 168705USDOT 3956183USDOT 2402648USDOT 653073USDOT 3896716Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 653073USDOT 1097043USDOT 3956183USDOT 3873947USDOT 4134294USDOT 2402648USDOT 3219463USDOT 4289087
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6803 WARD RD, MILLINGTON, TN, 38053-7433
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 964-1767
- Web domain
- tempesttransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ronen Koubi
- USDOT / docket
- 1416745 · MC-536134
- First registered
- 09/16/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 06/09/2026 · 11,000,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/10/2012
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1416745, and its motor carrier number is MC-536134.
Is TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC has a 30.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 138 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC operates 75 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC based?
TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MILLINGTON, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.