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Active carrier authority since 1989 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC

DBA TSH · DOT 00159317 · MC# 143621 · NASHVILLE, TN

Formerly TSH

Contact
+1 (615) 271-2400joe.williams@tenh.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
95 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
37 years, 3 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
526
Drivers
532
Fleet size
T
Ownership & Leadership
GREGG STANLEYOwnerMOTUS
CEO
JOE WILLIAMS
SAFETY MANAGER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-07
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 13, 2011
Inspections · 24 mo
1,247
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
30
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle23.8% out-of-service · 663 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.6% out-of-service · 1,246 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 2 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($3,000,000) — 3 months of 3 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2026)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 17, 2006Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 1, 2006Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/07/2003

    Mar 6, 2003Archive

  • Granted

    Carrier authority

    May 8, 1989Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Frequently Asked

Does TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC have active FMCSA authority?

TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC (DOT 00159317) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 37 years, 3 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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