HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3971679-treeline-transportation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:47 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Treeline Transportation LLC
Doing business as Knoxville Towing and Recovery
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
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) 288-0899, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1484297.
- 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) | MC1484297 | Primary | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy GFA 4430101-03 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 22, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1484297 | Employers Mutual Casualty Co. Policy 6E77852 | Feb 17, 2026 | Replaced |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1484297 | New Hampshire Insurance Co. Policy 01-CA-060783519-0 | Feb 17, 2025 | Replaced |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1484297 | Amguard Insurance Company Policy K2GP531647 | Oct 17, 2024 | Replaced |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1484297 | Central Mutual Insurance Company Policy 8984524 | Oct 17, 2023 | 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
5 of 21 · Tennessee avg 23.6%
2 of 37 · 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 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- TN 28 75.7%
- GA 2 5.4%
- UT 1 2.7%
- NM 1 2.7%
- NC 1 2.7%
- TX 1 2.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 17
10 tractors · 7 straight trucks
Peterbilt 10Kenworth 3Mack 3International 2Freightliner 2
15 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.
Trailers: 14
14 semi-trailers
Great Dane 9Hyundai Translead 1Stoughton 1Utility 1Wabash 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Pli 1Univar 1Nouryon 1Keurig 1Sweet Candy Company 1Tamko Building Products 1KC Global Sales LLC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jul 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 16, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 12, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 17, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 9, 2026 | TN | 2 | 4 | 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
19 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 29 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 | 15 | 7 | 78.9% | 64.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 10.5% | 13.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | 18.1% |
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 | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and… Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD | 1 | 1 |
| No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958ANONELD | 1 | 1 |
| Coupling - Driveaway safety devices missing Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39371H10CDDSDM | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317A1LSLDMWR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317B2LTSDM | 1 | 1 |
| Steering - Modified or has a condition that interferes with the free movement of steering Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209DSTSM | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSLIW | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3971679 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1484297 |
| Legal name | TREELINE TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| DBA name | KNOXVILLE TOWING AND RECOVERY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 15 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 123,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 18, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 4, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction
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 Treeline Transportation LLC
What does Treeline Transportation LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1484297: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about Treeline Transportation 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 Treeline Transportation LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3971679. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (865) 288-0899, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1484297, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (865) 288-0899
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treeline Auto Transport LLC Review Carrier |
Lenoir City, TN | 4238591 | MC1641069 | 17 | Active Current · Motus |
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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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