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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3546853· MC1186372· CARRIER· EIN 86-1278102
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SAGE FREIGHT LLC

8 CADILLAC DR, BRENTWOOD, TN, 37027(866) 632-9332bob.king@sagefreight.comDAVID NORMAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
80
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 04/10/2026
Authority
Active
1 past revocation
Registered
5 yrs
since 01/08/2021
  • Authority revoked 1 time historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 8 times across 5 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC1186372

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

Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
not required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 04/10/2026
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC· policy 101806634
Authority history (2) ▾
11/10/2025BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2025)
05/03/2021PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (7) ▾
  1. UNITED CASUALTY AND SURETY INSURANCE COMPANYCancelled
    SURETY · eff 11/11/2025 → 05/09/2026
  2. UNITED CASUALTY AND SURETY INSURANCE COMPANYReplaced
    SURETY · eff 11/11/2025 → 04/10/2026
  3. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Cancelled
    SURETY · eff 02/14/2025 → 12/07/2025
  4. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Replaced
    SURETY · eff 02/14/2025 → 11/11/2025
  5. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPReplaced
    SURETY · eff 05/03/2022 → 02/14/2025
  6. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYCancelled
    SURETY · eff 05/03/2021 → 05/03/2022
  7. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYReplaced
    SURETY · eff 05/03/2021 → 05/03/2021

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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Company profile

FMCSA census
Power units
0
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
—
Annual mileage
—
reported 0
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
Company officer
DAVID NORMAN
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Registered since
2021-01-08
Last MCS-150 update
2021-12-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses or officers with 14 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

14
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
13
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: DAVID FRANCIS NORMAN (USDOT 360265, registered 1989) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 13
1
ACADIA HARDWOODS & DESIGN LLC
USDOT 3657443Active· HOLDEN, ME
Strong
Officer
2
DAVE'S CUSTOM WELDNG INC
USDOT 1703305Active· CHARLESTON, WV
Strong
Officer
3
DAVID FRANCIS NORMAN
USDOT 360265Inactive· PLYMOUTH, PA
Strong
Officer
4
DAVID NORMAN
USDOT 1384390Inactive· RIFLE, CO
Strong
Officer
5
DAVID NORMAN
USDOT 2503439Active· ROME, NY
Strong
Officer
6
DAVID NORMAN
USDOT 1289868Inactive· MENA, AR
Strong
Officer
7
DAVID NORMAN
USDOT 3345283Inactive· SYLACAUGA, AL
Strong
Officer
8
DAVID NORMAN FARMS
USDOT 733473Active· MOULTRIE, GA
Strong
Officer
9
DAVID NORMAN FARMS
USDOT 4386897Active· MOULTRIE, GA
Strong
Officer
10
NORMAN TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1955900Active· MARION, AL
Strong
Officer
11
PRO AERIAL CONSTRUCTION INC
USDOT 2473489Inactive· NEW BEDFORD, MA
Strong
Officer
12
PRO TRANSPORT
USDOT 2820863Inactive· MURRAYVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
13
WARREN NORMAN & CO
USDOT 2199016Active· ROCK HILL, SC
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
SAGE TRUCKLOAD LLC
USDOT 3447991Active· BRENTWOOD, TN
Medium
Address

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

12 events
  1. 05/09/2026Insurance cancelled — UNITED CASUALTY AND SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy UCSX900Y5175

  2. 04/10/2026Insurance filed — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101806634

  3. 04/10/2026Insurance replaced — UNITED CASUALTY AND SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy UCSX900Y5175

  4. 12/07/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy F298271

  5. 11/11/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy F298271

  6. 11/10/2025BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2025)

  7. 02/14/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP

    SURETY · policy 7901094493

  8. 05/03/2022Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 10116847

  9. 12/05/2021MCS-150 update filed
  10. 05/03/2021PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  11. 05/03/2021Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 10116847

  12. 01/08/2021Registered with FMCSA

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

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Operations

Area served

  • Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2021-12-05
Reported mileage
—
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 7:11 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.