Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 716474 · MC-329638
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC
DBA TCX
41 power unitsavg 13.1 yrMulti-region · 12 statesNASHVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-329638 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 70 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.1 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC safe to load? TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC (USDOT 716474, MC-329638) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NASHVILLE, TN, operating 41 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below 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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TCTEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)46 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● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 41-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving28
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Lincoln General · 01–03
Pinnacle National · 02–13
Rli · 03–05
Zurich American · 05–07
Great West · 08–20
National Interstate · 20–25
19982025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| PINNACLE NATIONAL BANK | Feb 2002 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jun 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1998 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NASHVILLE, 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 280534Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2490984USDOT 3146159USDOT 1058546USDOT 3728895USDOT 917652USDOT 280534USDOT 3672054USDOT 1363413
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1236 ANTIOCH PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37211
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 331-0015
- Fax
- (615) 331-0259
- Web domain
- tempcontrolexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Eric George · Steve George
- USDOT / docket
- 716474 · MC-329638
- First registered
- 12/01/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 2,340,844 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 716474, and its motor carrier number is MC-329638.
Is TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC operates 41 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC based?
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC is based in NASHVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.