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TENNESSEE EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 942944 · MC-405202 · 5959 SHALLOWFORD RD STE 219, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

85Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 2, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 1

  • Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked — FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

In good standing · 4

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 25 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2001.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 21 inspections.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
None
Contract authority
Active
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Not rated
Authority age
25 yr
Registered
Mar 27, 2001
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(423) 668-0011
Email
jeff@tennexpress.com
Website
tennexpress.com
Address
5959 SHALLOWFORD RD STE 219, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

Fleet

Power units
14
Drivers
15
Observed units
13
Avg fleet age
7.8 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$1M
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
—
Bond on file
No
Lapses
2

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
0.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
10
Crashes
0
Fatal crashes
0
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving0.6415%Vektor est.—
Hours-of-Service00%Vektor est.—
Driver Fitness00%Vektor est.—
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.—
Vehicle Maintenance1.59%Vektor est.—