DON SHIPPER LLC
USDOT 866982
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (19 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common). This carrier's operating authority was granted within the last 6 months.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileThe Cincinnati Insurance Company
- Out-of-service rate11.1% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 3 months ago
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 | 866982 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | DON SHIPPER LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | INDIVIDUAL |
| Phone | 6158129210 |
| Address | 823 WEST MAIN ST, Watertown, TN, 37184 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| 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.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | The Cincinnati Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-07-07 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cincinnati Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-07-07 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2026-07-09 Authority less than 6 months old |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 2 |
- 2026-06-05 — Other — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Pending Initial Status
- 2026-07-09 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active Granted
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 79 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93 / 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 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 11.1% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (2), 12 (1).
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) | 19 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 16 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 382,478 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 20-JAN-26 |
DON SHIPPER LLC operates 19 power units — a larger fleet than 97% of carriers registered in TN.
Nearby
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- CHARLES E GREEN — USDOT 824433, 1 power units
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