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Active carrier authority since 2006 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

COMTRAN INC

DOT 00257579 · MC# 196107 · GERMANTOWN, TN

Contact
+1 (901) 681-4320jhall@msmilling.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 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
20 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
45
Drivers
45
Fleet size
N
Ownership & Leadership
NATHAN PAPPASOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
JACKIE HALL
SECRETARY TREASURER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-09-02
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 17, 1988
Inspections · 24 mo
94
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
5
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle20.5% out-of-service · 44 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver3.2% out-of-service · 94 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 34 years 1 month of 40 years 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2006)

    ⚠ Gap: Jan 2000 → May 2006 (~6 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Sep 1, 2006Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 1, 2006Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 2, 2000Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/08/2000

    Mar 15, 2000Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 18, 1987Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 18, 1987Archive
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 of continuous authority

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.

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

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does COMTRAN INC have active FMCSA authority?

COMTRAN INC (DOT 00257579) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 20 years.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, COMTRAN INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.