Freight Carrier · Chattanooga, TN

MERT LINE EXPRESS LLC

6925 SHALLOWFORD RD SUITE 301-E · Chattanooga, TN 37421

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(214) 394-7072 Tap to call
  • MC #1695887
  • USDOT #4340569 USDOT Active
  • 5
    Power Units
  • 4
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

MERT LINE EXPRESS LLC is a Chattanooga, TN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 4 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1695887 and their USDOT number is 4340569.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/28/2026 · last updated Aug 14, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/28/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 73,682 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: OH (3), UT (2), IA (1), ID (1), TX (1), TN (1), NM (1), MT (1), WV (1), WI (1), KY (1), AL (1). Home base: Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 12 2 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.6 1 Vehicle Maintenance 5.69 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 15
    Total
  • 8
    Clean
  • 7
    With violations

24-month window ending Aug 28, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 3

  • 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 11

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel SW 2
  • 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns SW 1
  • 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting SW 1
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
MERT LINE EXPRESS LLC
6925 SHALLOWFORD RD SUITE 301-E
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Mailing Address
MERT LINE EXPRESS LLC
100 POWELL PL STE 101
NASHVILLE, TN 37204

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