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Carrier profile · USDOT 2296128

BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC

4 power unitsKNOXVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(423) 767-3265

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 14 yearsNo inspection history despite active fleet
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2012
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

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 14-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC safe to work with?

Is BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC safe to load? BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC (USDOT 2296128) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KNOXVILLE, TN, operating 4 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no inspection history despite active fleet. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BBBACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC 50
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

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

No roadside inspections on record.

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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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
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Trailers (towed)
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Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base
KNOXVILLE, TN
11124 KINGSTON PIKE STE 1-183
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 company officer with other carriers

daniel lewis — 20 carriers: USDOT 1296133USDOT 1665416USDOT 1763463USDOT 1839602USDOT 2319879USDOT 2395514USDOT 2447002USDOT 2473163
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
11124 KINGSTON PIKE STE 1-183, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37934
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(423) 767-3265
Email
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Registration

Officer
Daniel Lewis
USDOT / docket
2296128
First registered
04/17/2012
Last MCS-150
04/17/2012
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
8Drivers
—CDL drivers
—Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC's USDOT number?

BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC's USDOT number is 2296128.

Is BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC's fleet?

BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC operates 4 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC based?

BACKYARD BOOK FAIR LLC is based in KNOXVILLE, TN.