Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2014429 · MC-709527
ASH TRANSPORT LLC
43 power unitsavg 7.6 yrNational · 21 statesCHATTANOOGA, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-709527 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
47Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.029.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ASH TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is ASH TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? ASH TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2014429, MC-709527) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, operating 43 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 116 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ATASH TRANSPORT LLC 87
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Safety
116 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.0% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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 43-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 43
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / 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 Driving49
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Canal · 10–15
State Pennsylvania · 15–17
Protective · 18–22
20102025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Oct 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2010 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 43
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 43
- Trailers (towed)
- 47
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo7676
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 73705Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1712137USDOT 2545468USDOT 1258769USDOT 1400069USDOT 3672694USDOT 3981563USDOT 535932USDOT 511412
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ashtransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 831228USDOT 4370219
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4343
Observed (24 mo)4343
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 86 E 28TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37410-1102
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 870-9681
- Cell
- (423) 667-2125
- Fax
- (423) 870-9683
- Web domain
- ashtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Andre Shved · Ryan Lockhart
- USDOT / docket
- 2014429 · MC-709527
- First registered
- 03/31/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2026 · 3,572,852 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/24/2017
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 962746587
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is ASH TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
ASH TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2014429, and its motor carrier number is MC-709527.
Is ASH TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ASH TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ASH TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
ASH TRANSPORT LLC has a 29.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 116 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ASH TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
ASH TRANSPORT LLC operates 43 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ASH TRANSPORT LLC based?
ASH TRANSPORT LLC is based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.