CSA
UnknownUSDOT 391773· CARRIER· EIN 76-0589264
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OWEN J SHEA

Legal: SERVICE ELECTRIC COMPANY

1631 E 25TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37404(423) 265-3161rgasaway@serviceelectricco.comRICHIE GASAWAY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
23.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
17
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier17 crashes 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.

Roadside inspection performance

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

Vehicle73 inspections · 23.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver118 inspections · 5.1% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

118 inspections · 39 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

118
Inspections
39
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • GA7
  • KY5
  • IL3
  • FL2
  • SC2
  • VA2
  • IN2
  • WV2

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

Medium impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 56% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing3 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS2 viol67%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 33%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 33%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol33%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 33%
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 29 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 15% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing28 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless15 viol43%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other7× · 21%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely4× · 9%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change2× · 7%
Speeding9 viol40%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 18%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 14%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 9%
Other2 viol7%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× · 7%
Phone / texting1 viol7%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 7%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 46% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing43 violations · 15 OOS (24 mo)
Tires5 OOS5 viol28%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 28%
Brakes5 OOS10 viol23%
  • 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge1× · 4%
  • 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle2× · 4%
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 3%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS12 viol18%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× · 4%
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 3%
Inspection / repair / DVIR5 viol9%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× · 9%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 22 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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.

Improving
13
Inspections
10
Violations
2
Out-of-service
8
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 40%Unsafe Driving 30%Hours-of-Service Compliance 20%Driver Fitness 10%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 1 OOS · 40% of recent
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates
  • 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge · OOS
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 30% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 20% of recent
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

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).

170
Inspections
171
Violations
35
Out-of-service
835
CSA points
135
Crashes
19
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

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

42 incomplete vehicle 16 trailer 12 truck 1 other
2021 LOAD KING Load Kingseen 3×
5LKL5335XM1032155· 172012T TN
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBWFG6RPVH7155· H201HW TN
2011 LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc.seen 2×
1L9GA72A3BL033578· U270311 TN
2021 FORD F-550seen 2×
1FD0W5HT3MED94561· H481093 TN
2021 INTERNATIONAL CV515seen 2×
1HTKTSWMXMH150939· C048HR TN
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBWFG1RPVH7158· U2313HY TN
2024 FORD F-550seen 2×
1FD0W5HT7REC09242· D247HU TN
2019 SURE-TRAC Sure-Trac Trailersseen 2×
5JW3U2522K3252805· 003928T TN
2016 FREIGHTLINER SD122seen 2×
3AKJGND11GDGZ3397· K3887HY TN
2020 PETERBILT 567
1XPCD40X8LD691893· R0683HY TN
2022 RAM 5500
3C7WRNFL5NG328826· H483491 TN
2013 PETERBILT 388
1XPWD49X4DD206747· D0123HY TN
2007 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
13N4482C873538476· U629696 TN
2022 PETERBILT 567
1XPCD40XXND767620· P8491HY TN
2013 MANAC TRAILERS USA Manac
5MC124816D5136404· U495703 TN
2006 FORD F-650
3FRNF65E36V387948· D688HV TN
2019 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVDCXFCXKHKC1788· C043HU TN
2022 GM GM515
1HTKJPVK1NH717110· H483495 TN
2022 RAM 5500
3C7WRNFL0NG328913· H483494 TN
2021 FORD F-550
1FD0W5HTXMEC09065· H467634 TN
2017 FORD F-550
1FD0W5HT5HEC69096· H465061 TN
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVKCYCY3GHGW5056· D223HW TN
2023 INTERNATIONAL HV507
3HAEEMMN7PL275751· C760HU TN
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALDCXFE6RDVE7086· D186HU TN
2024 LOAD TRAIL Load Trail
4ZECH1827R1311011· 631240T TN
2019 FORD F-550
1FD0W5HT7KEC41369· H458595 TN
2021 FORD F-550
1FD0W5HT2MED94566· H470920 TN
2019 FORD F-550
1FD0W5HT2KED39015· H459825 TN
2016 PETERBILT 567
1XPCD40X8GD318830· N6429HY TN
2009 PITTS TRAILERS Pitts Trailers
5JYLB55309C095017· U186786 TN

+ 41 more.

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

17

Tow-away

16

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Power units
1,090
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1,443
1,443 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
6.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi1,443 drivers
Company officer
RICHIE GASAWAY
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
4840542
Registered since
1990-05-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1,090 trucks · 52 owned tractors · 809 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 or emails with 1299 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1299
Connected carriers
1297
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: DILLARD SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 350474, registered 1989) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 1
1
DILLARD SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO INC
USDOT 350474Inactive· CHATTANOOGA, TN
Strong
MailingEmailPhoneAddress
Medium· 1
PERRY SMITH CO INC
USDOT 8399Inactive· CHATTANOOGA, 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

2 events
  1. 01/12/2026MCS-150 update filed

    6.2M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/01/1990Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2005-09-26
Last review
2021-01-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-12
Reported mileage
6,155,714 mi (2024)

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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, 9:49 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.