HaulTENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC
USDOT 159317 · Nashville, TN
Quick answers
- Is TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC (USDOT 159317) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC (USDOT 159317) is allowed to operate.
- Does TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC (MC143621) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $3,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
- TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated June 13, 2011). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC's USDOT and MC number?
- TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC is registered under USDOT 159317 and operating authority MC143621, based in Nashville, TN. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC's fleet?
- TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC reports 526 power units and 532 drivers in its FMCSA record in Nashville, TN.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
Tennessee Steel Haulers LLC, a for-hire carrier based in Nashville operating 526 power units, has been registered since 1974. In 2024, the carrier logged 54.5 million miles and recorded a vehicle out-of-service rate of 23.0%, compared to the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%. HaulReport-estimated performance shows controlled substances violations at the 1.0th percentile (an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score), hours-of-service compliance at the 56.2nd percentile, and vehicle maintenance at the 71.5th percentile.
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due July 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC143621
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $3,000,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of June 13, 2011)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.6%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 23.8%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 3.7%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bond3 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD)LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
- Public liability (BIPD) — excessACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
- Surety bondTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 159317 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC |
| Doing business as | TSH |
| Location | NASHVILLE, TN |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 526 |
| Drivers | 532 |
| Reported annual mileage | 54,538,263 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 31, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | July 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 1,277 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD), Public liability (BIPD) — excess, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Tennessee — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Tennessee, not specific to this carrier.