CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1212780· MC779702· CARRIER· EIN 92-3502277
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FOGGY MOUNTAIN TRANSFER LLC

282 COUNTY ROAD 316, NIOTA, TN, 37826(423) 506-9390foggymountaintransfer@gmail.comSTEVEN TALLENT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Canal Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
50%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
18.8%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
58
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 18.8% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC779702

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 02/27/2025
Canal Insurance Company· policy CT3810210011
Authority history (3) ▾
02/14/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2024)
02/28/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/11/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (07/18/2013)
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5)
  1. TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/27/202402/27/2025
  2. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/27/202303/18/2024
  3. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/27/202302/27/2024
  4. PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/27/202002/27/2023
  5. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/201207/15/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle2 inspections · 50% OOS · National 22%
Driver16 inspections · 18.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

16 inspections · 32 violations (6 OOS) · 15% of inspections had an OOS finding.

16
Inspections
32
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • GA8
  • TN6
  • NC2
  • KY2
  • SC1
  • MD1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 66% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing6 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS3 viol91%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 41%
  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 29%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 21%
Log / ELD device3 viol9%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 6%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 3%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 30 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 18.8% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 47% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Speeding3 viol53%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 33%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 20%
Following / lane / reckless4 viol47%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 20%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 10%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 10%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

20
Inspections
32
Violations
6
Out-of-service
110
CSA points
5
Crashes
7
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

20 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

8 truck 7 trailer 3 incomplete vehicle 2 other
2013 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 5×
5MADN4028DC024670· 130618T TN
KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 5×
1NKWGGGG10J258232· T2933HY UK
2012 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 4×
5MADN4029CC022828· 102696T TN
2012 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49X1CD139267· E3483HY TN
2016 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X9GD364830· K4964HY TN
2020 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 3×
5MADN4023LK054924· 271705T TN
2015 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 2×
5MADN4022FC030998· 076833T TN
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG80D289541· U8906HY TN
2015 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 2×
5MATA4224FA033479· 621252T TN
PETERBILT 389
1NPXGGGGX0D354213· G4579HY TN
2019 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5MATA4223KX048112· 564656T TN
2011 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49X2BD111847· T2934HY TN
2018 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49X3JD476553· U8908HY TN
2020 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49X0LD665843· L2223HY TN
SOUTHERN W
4S9V6TA28JG347080· 621354T TN
2019 KENWORTH W9 Series
1XKWD49X5KJ250485· E7867HY TN
SIMENSON M
4S9V6TA21JG347079· 741325T TN
2018 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49X7JD485479· P5987HY TN
2005 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X05D851638· V6898HY TN
2018 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
1TKP04224JW057149· 697613T TN

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
13
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
11
11 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
Company officer
STEVEN TALLENT
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2004-02-19
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 13 trucks · 13 owned tractors · 15 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
5
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
FOGGY MOUNTAIN TRANSFER
USDOT 3490597Inactive· NIOTA, TN
Strong
OfficerMailingEmailPhoneAddress
Medium· 2
JW PARKER INC
USDOT 2432943Active· CONVERSE, TX
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
5MATA4224FA0334794S9V6TA21JG347079
CONNIE LOWRY
USDOT 2608646Inactive· NIOTA, TN
Medium
MailingAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

11 events
  1. 04/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 02/27/2025Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT3810210011

  3. 02/27/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTTN011400_060421_01

  4. 03/18/2024Insurance name changed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 572758001

  5. 02/27/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 572758001

  6. 02/14/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2024)

  7. 02/27/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1869960

  8. 02/28/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  9. 07/15/2013Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL199514058

  10. 04/11/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/18/2013)

  11. 02/19/2004Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2025-09-11
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-13
Reported mileage
940,005 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. March, 2022

    • Drivers grew to 5
  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — FOGGY MOUNTAIN TRANSFER, NIOTA, TN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 4:59 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.