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Carrier profile · USDOT 2856858 · MC-956404 · Updated 06/13/2026
TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB
DBA BLACK SHEEP EXPRESS
1 power unitsJOHNSON CITY, TN
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-956404 NO AUTHORITYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Carrier verification summary for TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB
TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB (USDOT 2856858) is unrated by Vektor because the deterministic FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of 06/13/2026.
TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB (USDOT 2856858) has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.
TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB (USDOT 2856858) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.
TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB (USDOT 2856858) reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 02/19/2016.
TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB (USDOT 2856858) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 10 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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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 10.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1010 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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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Frequently asked
What is TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB's USDOT number?
TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB's USDOT number is 2856858, and its motor carrier number is MC-956404.
Is TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB's fleet?
TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB based?
TIMOTHY JAMES LAMB is based in JOHNSON CITY, TN.
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