BRIAN K BYRD
USDOT 1196107
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (4 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate12.5% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)2 reported — involvement does not imply fault
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1196107 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-558942 |
| Legal Name | BRIAN K BYRD |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 4234886976 |
| Address | 4921 SHOREWOOD DR, Chattanooga, TN, 37416 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20101206) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 95 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 86 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 86 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 8 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 12.5% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 2 total (0 fatal, 2 with injuries, 2 towaway) |
- 2026-04-15 — GA — 3 injured, towaway
- 2025-01-07 — GA — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (3), 20 (3), 30 (3).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 4 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 100,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 24-APR-26 |
BRIAN K BYRD operates 4 power units — a larger fleet than 85% of carriers registered in TN.
Nearby
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