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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 346091· MC456311· CARRIER· EIN 87-4007108
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CEDAR BLUFF TOWING

Legal: CEDAR BLUFF & CHESTNUT STREET TOWING

623 SIMMONS ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37932(865) 966-0050gia@towproservices.comDAVID WILLIAMS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
Vehicle OOS
35%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 35% — well above the 22% national average

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

MC456311

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/18/2024
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.· policy 1566504M 152401
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/18/2024
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.· policy 1566504M 152401
Authority history (17) ▾
10/21/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2024)
08/23/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
08/16/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
05/03/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/25/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2017)
09/26/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2016)
09/25/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2015)
09/25/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2014)
09/25/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2013)
09/25/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2012)
09/26/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2011)
09/25/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2008)
09/25/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2007)
09/25/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2006)
09/26/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2005)
09/27/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2004)
05/08/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/08/2022)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (32) ▾
  1. AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/30/2021 → 11/17/2024
  2. AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/30/2021 → 10/18/2024
  3. AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/15/2022 → 10/18/2024
  4. AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/15/2022 → 08/15/2022
  5. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/22/2018 → 02/02/2022
  6. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/22/2017 → 10/22/2018
  7. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/22/2016 → 10/22/2017
  8. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/22/2015 → 10/22/2016
  9. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/22/2014 → 10/22/2015
  10. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/22/2013 → 10/22/2014
  11. NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/22/2012 → 10/22/2013
  12. TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/22/2011 → 10/22/2012
  13. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/22/2010 → 10/22/2011
  14. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/22/2010 → 10/22/2011
  15. NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/22/2008 → 10/22/2010

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.

Vehicle20 inspections · 35% OOS · National 22%
Driver19 inspections · 5.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
22
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
15
6 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi6 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi4 drivers
Company officer
DAVID WILLIAMS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
61009452
Registered since
1989-03-09
Last MCS-150 update
2025-03-27
Census status
Active

Fleet: 22 trucks.

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

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

40 events
  1. 03/27/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2024)

  2. 11/17/2024Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2119656

  3. 10/21/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2024)

  4. 10/18/2024Insurance filed — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1566504M 152401

  5. 10/18/2024Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2119656

  6. 08/23/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)

  7. 08/16/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  8. 08/15/2022Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2119656

  9. 05/03/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  10. 02/02/2022Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZB4000

  11. 10/22/2018Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM009160-04

  12. 10/22/2017Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM009160-03

  13. 09/25/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2017)

  14. 10/22/2016Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM009160-02

  15. 09/26/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2016)

  16. 10/22/2015Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM009160-01

  17. 09/25/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2015)

  18. 10/22/2014Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 613-00-04-59-0000

  19. 09/25/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2014)

  20. 10/22/2013Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-CL-0011801-0

  21. 09/25/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2013)

  22. 10/22/2012Insurance cancelled — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPPFN0020011

  23. 09/25/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2012)

  24. 10/22/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-003646

  25. 09/26/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2011)

  26. 10/22/2010Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CH08PKG012959

  27. 10/22/2008Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-001388

  28. 09/25/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2008)

  29. 10/22/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTP101800-03

  30. 09/25/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2007)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1991-10-10
Last review
2025-03-24
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-03-27
Reported mileage
88,446 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 11, 2026, 11:17 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.