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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 646416· MC301265· CARRIER· EIN 62-1617583
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TRANCO LOGISTICS LLC

5901 SHALLOWFORD ROAD STE 104, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37421(423) 822-1000otrdispatch@trancologistics.comBYRON TRANTHAM
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
42.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
67
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 42.9% — well above the 22% national average4 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.

Broker payment signals

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

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
10 past revocations
Registered
30 yrs
since 06/19/1996
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 2 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

MC301265

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/13/2017
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 83UENOH7066
Authority history (13) ▾
03/07/2014BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2014)
04/04/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2011)
03/09/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
04/07/2010PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/27/2014)
03/09/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2010)
03/09/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2009)
03/31/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2008)
04/09/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2007)
03/09/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2007)
11/17/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/22/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2004)
03/09/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2004)
04/04/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/31/2005)
Insurance history17 insurers on record
Filing timeline (39) ▾
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/02/2016 → 09/14/2017
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/02/2016 → 08/13/2017
  3. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2015 → 12/02/2016
  4. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2014 → 09/30/2015
  5. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2014 → 08/13/2015
  6. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.$1MCancelled
    TRUST FUND · eff 10/03/2013 → 10/17/2014
  7. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/2012 → 08/13/2014
  8. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.$1MCancelled
    TRUST FUND · eff 10/03/2013 → 04/03/2014
  9. ITS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC$1MReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 04/01/2010 → 10/03/2013
  10. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.$1MReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 10/03/2013 → 10/03/2013
  11. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/2011 → 04/05/2012
  12. ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/2007 → 05/01/2011
  13. ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/2007 → 04/05/2011
  14. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/05/2010 → 04/05/2011
  15. REDLAND INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/05/2009 → 04/05/2010

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.

Vehicle35 inspections · 42.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver83 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
98
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
113
113 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi34 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi79 drivers
Company officer
BYRON TRANTHAM
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
3629938
Registered since
1996-06-19
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 98 trucks · 52 owned tractors · 169 owned trailers · 45 leased/term tractors.

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

54 events
  1. 01/05/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.1M mi reported (2024)

  2. 09/14/2017Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0039723001

  3. 08/13/2017Insurance filed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83UENOH7066

  4. 08/13/2017Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0039723001

  5. 12/02/2016Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0039723001

  6. 09/30/2015Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 1 915 374

  7. 08/13/2015Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 1 915 374

  8. 10/17/2014Insurance cancelled — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  9. 08/13/2014Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 007 32 33

  10. 04/03/2014Insurance cancelled — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  11. 03/07/2014BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2014)

  12. 10/03/2013Insurance replaced — ITS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

    TRUST FUND · policy B163040110

  13. 10/03/2013Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  14. 04/05/2012Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 007 32 33

  15. 05/01/2011Insurance cancelled — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAPC 7102549948

  16. 04/05/2011Insurance replaced — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAPC 7102549948

  17. 04/05/2011Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy PICTN0001156

  18. 04/04/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2011)

  19. 03/09/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)

  20. 04/07/2010PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (10/27/2014)

  21. 04/05/2010Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy RICTN0003149

  22. 03/09/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2010)

  23. 04/05/2009Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy RICTN0002198

  24. 03/09/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2009)

  25. 04/25/2008Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI97907630

  26. 04/05/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI97907630

  27. 03/31/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2008)

  28. 05/04/2007Insurance cancelled — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy ACP BAPC 7102549948

  29. 04/09/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2007)

  30. 04/05/2007Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy DSN000011937

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

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

Form date
2026-01-05
Reported mileage
4,114,379 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 6:32 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.