Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 786281 · MC-351150 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Chester Tidwell
DBA LITLE PUPPY TRUCKING CO
1 power unitSHELBYVILLE, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-351150 INACTIVE
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 · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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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 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2727 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CHESTER TIDWELL (USDOT 786281) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 1, 2001.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHESTER TIDWELL's USDOT number?
CHESTER TIDWELL's USDOT number is 786281, and its motor carrier number is MC-351150.
Is CHESTER TIDWELL authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, CHESTER TIDWELL is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CHESTER TIDWELL's fleet?
CHESTER TIDWELL operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHESTER TIDWELL based?
CHESTER TIDWELL is based in SHELBYVILLE, TN.
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