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Freight Carrier · Lafayette, TN

C & S EXPRESS

Name: C & S EXPRESS
Address: 2485 OAK KNOB RD, LAFAYETTE, TN, 37083, US
Telephone: (931) 259-5798

2485 OAK KNOB RD · Lafayette, TN 37083

Authorized: Property

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MC #871817
USDOT #2513368 USDOT Active

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Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

C & S EXPRESS is a Lafayette, TN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Tennessee. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-871817 and their USDOT number is 2513368.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/23/2025 · last updated May 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name JAMES S BROWN
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 09/23/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 96,361 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Grain, Feed, Hay
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: PA (1), TN (1). Home base: Lafayette, Tennessee.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.34 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 19 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

2
Total
0
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 6 unique codes

Critical 2

393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 2

396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 2

392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

C & S EXPRESS
2485 OAK KNOB RD
LAFAYETTE, TN 37083

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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C & S EXPRESS

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 6 unique codes

Critical 2

Vehicle Maintenance 2

Unsafe Driving 2

Locations

Location on Map

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