HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/36684-averitt-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:14 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
AVERITT EXPRESS INC
Doing business as AVERITT
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier under MC121600 · Broker under MC843369 · Broker under MC843369
No risk signals found
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MC843369: Broker active
MC843369: Broker active
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (931) 520-5059, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC121600 or MC843369 or MC843369.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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) | MC121600 | Primary | Palisades Insurance Company Policy 0000 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2005 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC121600, MC843369 | — | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America Policy 106005485 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Feb 12, 2024 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
308 of 1,565 · Tennessee avg 23.5%
22 of 3,503 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | MS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | MO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
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
1,160 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 340 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 1,639 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Tennessee share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 573 | 306 | 49.4% | 64.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 365 | 0 | 31.5% | 18.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 157 | 3 | 13.5% | 13.1% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 36 | 10 | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 28 | 20 | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 151 | 145 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 53 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 51 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 48 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 31 | 0 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 28 | 27 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 27 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 24 | 0 |
| Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922INAT | 23 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 21 | 21 |
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
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Kimball, TN | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Greene Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Wills (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Cayce, SC | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Williamsburg, KY | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Washington, OK | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Marietta, OK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Cedartown, GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 36684 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC121600, MC843369, MC843369 |
| Legal name | AVERITT EXPRESS INC |
| DBA name | AVERITT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 4,150 |
| Drivers | 4,293 |
| Annual mileage | 293,613,963 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 9, 1993) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 28, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
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 AVERITT EXPRESS INC
Is AVERITT EXPRESS INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. AVERITT EXPRESS INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does AVERITT EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC121600: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire). MC843369: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority). MC843369: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about AVERITT EXPRESS INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking AVERITT EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 36684. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (931) 520-5059, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC121600 or MC843369 or MC843369, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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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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