NIGHT TRAIN INC

Bradford, TN · Interstate · 1 power unit · Not rated · USDOT since Feb 19, 2019 (7 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 average80.0% vs Tennessee average 23.5%.
  • Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1021346: 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
80.0%
4 of 5 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Tennessee avg 23.5%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC1021346 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 3247572 ↗

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)MC1021346PrimaryPROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
Policy CA0887275 · 91X
$750,000Jul 10, 2019Active

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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

6inspections
80.0%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 5 · Tennessee avg 23.5%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 6 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
25violations written on inspection reports
6 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 17, 2026IL28Yes
Jul 23, 2026TN31No
May 12, 2026GA17No
Apr 27, 2026MS22Yes
Dec 31, 2025TN13Yes
Oct 6, 2025MO24Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 76,642 vehicle and 133,725 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

14 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 25 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Maintenance13892.9%64.1%
Hours-of-Service Compliance107.1%13.1%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABMBC
11
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI
11
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASAPPAS
11
Air suspension pressure loss
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207F
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
Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1TC
11
Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHLIW
11
Drivers record of duty status not current
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958F01
10
Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347A
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
May 12, 2026Not Reported, GA01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number3247572
MC / docketMC1021346
Legal nameNIGHT TRAIN INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage41,740 (2023)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedFeb 19, 2019 · 7 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJul 2, 2024

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction

Questions about NIGHT TRAIN INC

What does NIGHT TRAIN INC's operating authority allow?

MC1021346: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about NIGHT TRAIN INC 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. The MCS-150 was last updated Jul 2, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.

What should I verify before booking NIGHT TRAIN INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3247572. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (731) 487-4608, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1021346, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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