Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 846310 · MC-387905
DANNY GOODSON
DBA DANNY GOODSON TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 8.6 yrRegional · 3 statesBLOUNTVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-387905 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 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
8.6 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DANNY GOODSON safe to work with?
Is DANNY GOODSON safe to load? DANNY GOODSON (USDOT 846310, MC-387905) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BLOUNTVILLE, TN, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DGDANNY GOODSON 100
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 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%
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 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / 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.
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Canal · 00–04
Northland · 05–09
National · 13–16
Progressive Hawaii · 16–18
National · 18–22
20002025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Aug 2004 | $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)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
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 mo33
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BLOUNTVILLE, 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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 328463USDOT 321699
Shares a company officer with other carriers
danny goodson — 2 carriers: USDOT 3713972
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 390 SOUTH HOLLOW ROAD, BLOUNTVILLE, TN, 37617
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (276) 494-9296
Registration
- Officer
- Danny Goodson
- USDOT / docket
- 846310 · MC-387905
- First registered
- 12/28/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 11/08/2024 · 20,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/19/2009
- 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 DANNY GOODSON's USDOT number?
DANNY GOODSON's USDOT number is 846310, and its motor carrier number is MC-387905.
Is DANNY GOODSON authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DANNY GOODSON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DANNY GOODSON's safety record?
DANNY GOODSON has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DANNY GOODSON's fleet?
DANNY GOODSON operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DANNY GOODSON based?
DANNY GOODSON is based in BLOUNTVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.