Freight Carrier · Morristown, TN
MDS
5520 JEFFREY LANE · Morristown, TN 37813
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(423) 581-6048
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- MC #177575
- USDOT #252487 USDOT Active
- 234Power Units
- 210Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
MDS is a Morristown, TN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 234 truck(s) in their fleet and 210 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-177575 and their USDOT number is 252487.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/27/2026 · last updated Oct 22, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 01/27/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 19,125,546 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Motor Vehicles
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Agricultural / Farm Supplies
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 30 states over the past 24 months: TN (110), KY (41), MD (22), NC (20), GA (17), TX (14), VA (11), OH (9), AR (8), IN (6), SC (6), IL (5), +18 more. Home base: Morristown, Tennessee.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 1Injury
- 23Tow
- 25Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.59
41
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.16
14
Vehicle Maintenance
3.93
54
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.05
2
Inspection Summary
- 303Total
- 201Clean
- 102With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 62 unique codes
Critical 19
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches
- 383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.106C1-CCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 12
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Hours of Service 9
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 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.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
Vehicle Maintenance 21
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
Locations
Physical Address
MDS5520 JEFFREY LANE
MORRISTOWN, TN 37813
Mailing Address
MORRISTOWN DRIVER'S SERVICE INCP O BOX 2158
MORRISTOWN, TN 37816