MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC
USDOT 252487 · Morristown, TN
Quick answers
- Is MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC (USDOT 252487) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC (USDOT 252487) is allowed to operate.
- Does MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC (MC177575) as of September 8, 2026.
- Does MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated March 13, 2015). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC's USDOT and MC number?
- MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC is registered under USDOT 252487 and operating authority MC177575, based in Morristown, TN. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC's fleet?
- MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC reports 234 power units and 210 drivers in its FMCSA record in Morristown, TN.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Morristown, TN, operating 234 power units and 210 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 42 years (since 1984). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 320 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 26.3% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.3% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 57.6th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 3,533 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
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 2028FMCSA 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: None
- Docket: MC177575
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of March 13, 2015)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.3%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 27.1%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 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)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
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 | 252487 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC |
| Doing business as | MDS |
| Location | MORRISTOWN, TN |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 234 |
| Drivers | 210 |
| Reported annual mileage | 19,125,546 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1984 (~42 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 27, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | July 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 320 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Tennessee — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Tennessee, not specific to this carrier.