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Carrier profile · USDOT 217124

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC

45 power unitsavg 13.8 yrLocal · 2 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(303) 914-7789Email dispatchdennis_vallianos@kindermorgan.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 44 yearsReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority44 yr active
since 1982
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.8 yr

Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

44 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 44-yr authority — review first.Full read

Is TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC safe to work with?

Is TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC safe to load? TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC (USDOT 217124) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 45 power units and 87 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TGTENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC 85
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Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 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

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 45-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
45
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.0 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 Driving3
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
45
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.8 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
LA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HOUSTON, TX
1001 LOUISIANA STE 1000
Top corridor
LA ⇄ TX
LA 2 · NY 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@kindermorgan.com — 12 carriers: USDOT 45101USDOT 56104USDOT 74895USDOT 217510USDOT 255737USDOT 335152USDOT 351478USDOT 430031

Shares a company officer with other carriers

dennis vallianos — 2 carriers: USDOT 56104

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)45
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1001 LOUISIANA STE 1000, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
Mailing address
750 OLD HICKORY BLVD 2, BRENTWOOD, TN, 37027
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(303) 914-7789
Email
dennis_vallianos@kindermorgan.com
Web domain
kindermorgan.com

Registration

Officer
Dennis Vallianos
USDOT / docket
217124
First registered
07/09/1982
Last MCS-150
03/23/2026 · 300,991 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/16/1998
D-U-N-S
1939164

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

45Power units
87Drivers
32CDL drivers
300,991Annual mileage
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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 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 217124.

Is TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC's safety record?

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).

How big is TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC's fleet?

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC operates 45 power units and 87 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC based?

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.