Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 538179 · MC-288884 ·
Ade of Knoxville LLC
DBA ADESA KNOXVILLE
1 power unitLENIOR CITY, TN44/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-288884 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
ADE OF KNOXVILLE LLC (USDOT 538179) has a Vektor safety score of 44/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $10,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective May 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 20, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ADE OF KNOXVILLE LLC's USDOT number?
ADE OF KNOXVILLE LLC's USDOT number is 538179, and its motor carrier number is MC-288884.
Is ADE OF KNOXVILLE LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. ADE OF KNOXVILLE LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is ADE OF KNOXVILLE LLC's fleet?
ADE OF KNOXVILLE LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ADE OF KNOXVILLE LLC based?
ADE OF KNOXVILLE LLC is based in LENIOR CITY, TN.
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