Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 944230 · MC-779706
DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC
DBA TRISTAR ENTERPRISES
28 power unitsavg 4.3 yrRegional · 3 statesOLD FORT, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-779706 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC safe to work with?
Is DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC safe to load? DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC (USDOT 944230, MC-779706) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OLD FORT, TN, operating 28 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DEDAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC 87
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 28-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 172.516 Other violationOther1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Acuity A · 02–18
Frankenmuth · 18–22
20022026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2026 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2002 | $1M | 5 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2022 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Mar 2018 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 5 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → May 2018 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1997
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 radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OLD FORT, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
05
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 1003029Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 803429USDOT 1003029USDOT 4052335
Shares a company officer with other carriers
erica davis — 4 carriers: USDOT 2279503USDOT 2434143USDOT 3791097
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 6890 SPRING PLACE RD, OLD FORT, TN, 37362
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 313-0461
- Web domain
- tristartruckingtn.com
Registration
- Officer
- Erica Davis
- USDOT / docket
- 944230 · MC-779706
- First registered
- 03/30/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 10/01/2025 · 1,626,705 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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Frequently asked
What is DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC's USDOT number?
DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC's USDOT number is 944230, and its motor carrier number is MC-779706.
Is DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC's safety record?
DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC's fleet?
DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC operates 28 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC based?
DAVIS ENTERPRISES OF TENNESSEE LLC is based in OLD FORT, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.