Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2533982 · MC-1528375
TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC
DBA TAS RECYCLING
27 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 3 statesKNOXVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1528375 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 12 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average81.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.1% vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo81.081.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC safe to work with?
Is TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC safe to load? TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC (USDOT 2533982, MC-1528375) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KNOXVILLE, TN, operating 27 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 81.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 81.0% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving27
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving8 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 1 OOS
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KNOXVILLE, 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 280273Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 346091USDOT 1390805USDOT 41107
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 7820 RUTLEDGE PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37924
- Mailing address
- 500 RUTLEDGE PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 281-5420
- tenausal@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Harry Hernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 2533982 · MC-1528375
- First registered
- 08/19/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 03/12/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 02/14/2024
- 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 TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC's USDOT number?
TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC's USDOT number is 2533982, and its motor carrier number is MC-1528375.
Is TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC's safety record?
TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC has a 81.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC's fleet?
TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC operates 27 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC based?
TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC is based in KNOXVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.