PAINTED COWBOY TRANSPORT LLC

Clarksville, TN · Interstate · 3 power units · Not rated · USDOT since May 5, 2014 (12 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Tennessee average 23.6%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC867429: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
42.9%
3 of 7 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Tennessee avg 23.6%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC867429 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2502470 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC867429PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy CT4512410271 · 91X
$750,000May 20, 2025Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

8inspections
42.9%vehicle out-of-service
3 of 7 · Tennessee avg 23.6%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 8 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
12violations written on inspection reports
8 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 11, 2026AR10No
Jun 9, 2026IL27Yes
Aug 20, 2025TN11Yes
Jul 29, 2025AR31No
Jun 25, 2025NV12No
Mar 3, 2025NC10No
Feb 27, 2025TN10No
Dec 13, 2024TN11Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Tennessee average covers 76,674 vehicle and 133,842 driver inspections of all Tennessee-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 12 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTennessee share
Vehicle Maintenance5271.4%64.1%
Hours-of-Service Compliance2028.6%13.1%
7 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperative/defective brakes
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348A
11
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
11
Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H1
10
Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements
EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H3
10
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
10
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C
10
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Tennessee column is the mix across all Tennessee-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number2502470
MC / docketMC867429
Legal namePAINTED COWBOY TRANSPORT LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units3
Drivers3
Annual mileage256,247 (2025)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedMay 5, 2014 · 12 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateOct 12, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersLivestockCommodities Dry BulkUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherBoats

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about PAINTED COWBOY TRANSPORT LLC

What does PAINTED COWBOY TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?

MC867429: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about PAINTED COWBOY TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking PAINTED COWBOY TRANSPORT LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2502470. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (801) 831-8080, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC867429, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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