HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/874051-beacon-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 11:00 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BEACON TRANSPORT LLC
Doing business as BEACON TRANSPORT
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 average51.4% vs Tennessee average 23.5%.
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, (615) 471-5700, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC382721.
- 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) | MC382721 | Primary | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY Policy A0202775001 · 91X | $750,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | Active |
| Trust Fund | MC382721 | — | PINNACLE NATIONAL BANK Policy · 85 | — | Mar 3, 2009 | Active |
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
54 of 105 · Tennessee avg 23.5%
3 of 224 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | TN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2026 | AR | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | NC | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Sep 20, 2026 | IA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | KY | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 14, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 7, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | 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
138 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 69 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 179 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 | 92 | 66 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 32 | 0 | 23.2% | 18.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 0 | 8.0% | 13.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0.7% | 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 | 36 | 36 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 6 | 6 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 4 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39222AD | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 3 | 3 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922INAT | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
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 3, 2026 | Old Fort, NC | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Nashville, TN | 0 | 1 |
| May 23, 2026 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Rural, LA | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Greenville, SC | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Smyrna, TN | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2025 | Wilson, NC | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Kenly, NC | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Greenfield, IN | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 874051 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC382721 |
| Legal name | BEACON TRANSPORT LLC |
| DBA name | BEACON TRANSPORT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 133 |
| Drivers | 123 |
| Annual mileage | 12,988,680 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jun 28, 2006) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 19, 2000 · 26 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 12, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Questions about BEACON TRANSPORT LLC
What does BEACON TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?
MC382721: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about BEACON 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.
What should I verify before booking BEACON TRANSPORT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 874051. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (615) 471-5700, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC382721, 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 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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