BOBBY FRYAR TRUCKING CO INC
Chattanooga, TN · MC 158441
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 282659 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BOBBY FRYAR TRUCKING CO INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 158441 |
| Reported physical address | 1017 E 38TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37407-2437, US |
| Reported business phone | (423) 867-9160 |
| Reported power units | 47 |
| Reported drivers | 27 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Bobby Fryar |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Feb 13, 2009 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 31 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 31) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 16) |
| Violations | 25 across 13 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 0 |
| Crashes | 4 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 3 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3965BOil and/or grease leak33922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit239311No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required239355ENo or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998239378Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Chattanooga record
BOBBY FRYAR TRUCKING CO INC reports 47 power units. The Chattanooga, Tennessee directory contains 2,849 census records, of which 2,358 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
BOBBY FRYAR TRUCKING CO INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 5 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Building materials
- Dry bulk commodities
- Construction
- Other: UNSPECIFIED
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 491 | 17.2% |
| 1 | 1,196 | 42.0% |
| 2–5 | 772 | 27.1% |
| 6–20 | 288 | 10.1% |
| 21–100: this carrier’s band | 80 | 2.8% |
| Over 100 | 22 | 0.8% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Nov 21, 1986
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC158441 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC158441 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | $750,000 | Mar 09, 2024 | BMC-91X | CA-ZU5356 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against BOBBY FRYAR TRUCKING CO INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC158441 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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