HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/346091-cedar-bluff-chestnut-street-towing/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:31 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Cedar Bluff & Chestnut Street Towing
Doing business as Cedar Bluff Towing
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts 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 average36.8% vs Tennessee average 23.6%.
MC456311: Contract carrier active
MC220382: Contract carrier inactive
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (865) 966-0050, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1370341 or MC456311 or MC220382.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1370341, MC456311 | Primary | Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. Policy 1566504M 152401 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 18, 2024 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC220382 | Primary | Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company Policy CA 2119656 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 15, 2022 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1370341 | Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company Policy CA 2119656 | Dec 30, 2021 | Cancelled at term end |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1370341 | Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company Policy CA 2119656 | Dec 30, 2021 | Replaced |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC456311 | Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company Policy CA 2119656 | Aug 15, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
7 of 19 · Tennessee avg 23.6%
1 of 17 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- TN 17 77.3%
- KY 4 18.2%
- GA 1 4.5%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 9
8 straight trucks · 1 tractor
Peterbilt 7Freightliner 3Kenworth 1
22 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Mercedes 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | GA | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| May 28, 2026 | TN | 5 | 0 | No |
| May 8, 2026 | TN | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| May 5, 2026 | TN | 5 | 0 | No |
| May 5, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Jan 8, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 76,670 vehicle and 133,829 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
16 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 18 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Tennessee share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 9 | 75.0% | 64.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 18.8% | 18.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 6.3% | 3.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1TAOCV | 2 | 2 |
| Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39111B4DEN | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393130BCHVE | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393130CCHVE | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317B2LSLDMWR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393205AWRBH | 1 | 1 |
| Lane Restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922LV | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 346091 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1370341, MC456311, MC220382 |
| Legal name | CEDAR BLUFF & CHESTNUT STREET TOWING |
| DBA name | CEDAR BLUFF TOWING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 22 |
| Drivers | 15 |
| Annual mileage | 88,446 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Oct 10, 1991) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 9, 1989 · 37 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @towproservices.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 22 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOtherWrecked Vehicles
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
1 change
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Operating authority | MC456311: none | MC456311: Contract Carrier: Active |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about Cedar Bluff & Chestnut Street Towing
What does Cedar Bluff & Chestnut Street Towing's operating authority allow?
MC1370341: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public). MC456311: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about Cedar Bluff & Chestnut Street Towing 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.
What should I verify before booking Cedar Bluff & Chestnut Street Towing?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 346091. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (865) 966-0050, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1370341 or MC456311 or MC220382, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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