Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2131341 · MC-727277
FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC
2 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 2 statesKNOXVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-727277 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2013–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 15 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2013–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC safe to work with?
Is FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC safe to load? FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC (USDOT 2131341, MC-727277) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KNOXVILLE, TN, operating 2 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
FBFOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC 100
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving7
- 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cherokee · 11–26
20112026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 11 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2020
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KNOXVILLE, TN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4173235USDOT 4385225USDOT 3590753USDOT 601760USDOT 4438217USDOT 3924507
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2301 TEXAS AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37921
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 51445, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37950
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 525-6200
- Cell
- (865) 414-5034
- Web domain
- foothillsbrokerage.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Trinity Cawood · Mary Rae Cawood
- USDOT / docket
- 2131341 · MC-727277
- First registered
- 03/17/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 11/18/2025 · 409,268 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC's USDOT number?
FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC's USDOT number is 2131341, and its motor carrier number is MC-727277.
Is FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC's safety record?
FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC's fleet?
FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC operates 2 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC based?
FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC is based in KNOXVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.