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TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC

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Company CheckTEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC · DOT 716474
DBA: TCX
1236 ANTIOCH PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37211
DOT# 716474 MC# 329638 Nashville, Tennessee 28 years
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41
Power Units
41
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
63
Inspections
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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 6
  • Jun 2, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 23, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Mar 4, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Feb 10, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
  • Dec 12, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Oct 9, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameTEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC
DBA NameTCX
DOT Number716474
MC Number329638
Entity TypeCarrier & Broker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Added12/01/1997
MCS-15005/07/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address1236 ANTIOCH PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37211
Mailing Address1236 ANTIOCH PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37211

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/08/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked07/23/2026
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Filings on record4
Bond history
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICAsince Mar 10, 2025 · active
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICAOct 2013 to Mar 2025 · replaced
PINNACLE NATIONAL BANKFeb 2002 to Oct 2013 · replaced
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICAJun 2001 to Dec 2002 · CANCELLED
UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CONov 1998 to Jun 2001 · CANCELLED
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Address1236 ANTIOCH PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN 37211
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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ALLAN B KENNEDY582239Sign inInactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC329638
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerActive
Operating28 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 3.02 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .31 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 6.28 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,466,293 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

41
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
41
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.1% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS20.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review07/21/2011

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/08/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #GRT45560A
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier & Broker
Fleet41 units
Drivers41
Mileage2,466,293 mi
Operating28 years
MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away2
Driver Inspections
Total48
Out of Service1
OOS Rate2.1%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total15
Out of Service3
OOS Rate20.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 07/21/2011

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
10 · 1 OOS -
2024
26 · 3 OOS
2025
26 · 2 OOS
2026
5 · 0 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
3 crashes
2025
1 crash
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 46 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (6.5% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
12/12/2025 UNINCORPORATED GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/09/2024 US 29 VA 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
02/13/2024 MURFREESBORO TN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
01/17/2024 SMYRNA TN 0 0 1 3 Fog/Smog Ice Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

45 roadside violations across 46 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving 24 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 18 violations · 2 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 3 violations · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (67)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/02/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MURFREESBORO TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) NASHVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) SHELBYVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) GREENVILLE SC 4 0 3 0 1 0 - Detail
01/07/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) FORSYTH GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/09/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ANDERSONVILLE TN 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
11/21/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) JACKSON TN 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
11/20/2025 OK Driver-Only (Level III) I40 EB 307, 1 W SALLISAW 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/03/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/28/2025 FL Walk-Around (Level II) WHITE SPRINGS FL 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ASHBURN GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/23/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/10/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/23/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MEMPHIS TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/18/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) OZARK AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2025 TN Full (Level I) STANTON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/08/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/01/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HETH AR 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/19/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/02/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) VALDOSTA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2025 AL Driver-Only (Level III) HANCEVILLE AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ST MARYS OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/12/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) COOKEVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/18/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WARREN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/05/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) NEAR MM 8 EB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2025 FL Full (Level I) GRAND RIDGE FL 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/26/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/04/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) CENTERVILLE TN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/03/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) MOUNT VERNON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2024 FL Driver-Only (Level III) PENSACOLA FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/22/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) MARION AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/09/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2024 KY Full (Level I) FRANKLIN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
11/20/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/06/2024 TN Full (Level I) MONROE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) INTERSTATE 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) COOKEVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/17/2024 IN Full (Level I) WARREN IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/05/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) MOROCCO IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/03/2024 KY Full (Level I) MOREHEAD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/28/2024 OK Full (Level I) COLBERT SCALES ON US69 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/19/2024 AL Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) VALDOSTA GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MURFREESBORO TN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2024 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/26/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) WHITE COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/11/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/05/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE, 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
04/03/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/30/2024 AR Walk-Around (Level II) LEHI AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-88 E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/04/2024 MS Walk-Around (Level II) LEFLORE COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/13/2023 FL Walk-Around (Level II) MCSAP HCC I-75 HAMILTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/17/2023 TN Full (Level I) I-40 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/03/2023 GA Full (Level I) BRYAN CO I/S EB 8 3 4 0 4 3 - Detail
10/26/2023 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2023 MI Walk-Around (Level II) I-75 NB 5 MM 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/20/2023 TN Driver-Only (Level III) US 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2023 TN Driver-Only (Level III) US 70/NASHVILLE HWY EASTBOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/25/2023 TN Driver-Only (Level III) I-840 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/04/2023 TN Driver-Only (Level III) HIGHWAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/13/2023 TN Driver-Only (Level III) I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections47
Unsafe Driving 10 viols
HOS Compliance 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 12 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
84SURETYUNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE COB2878041$011/06/199806/25/2001Cancelled
34CARGORLI INSURANCE COMPANYLMC 001064-1$010/02/200306/15/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001172-1$1,000,00010/02/200306/15/2005Replaced
84SURETYTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA106009359$010/01/201303/10/2025Name Changed
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP9974574$008/19/199912/16/1999Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCVP 2030032-00$1,000,00007/01/202002/03/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCVP 2030032-00$1,000,00007/01/202003/10/2025Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP55888A$1,000,00007/01/200807/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP55888A$1,000,00007/01/200807/29/2020Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP55888A$007/01/200807/29/2020Cancelled
84SURETYTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA064S103372593BCM$006/25/200112/15/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT751293-3607-071$750,00006/15/200707/01/2008Replaced
34CARGOSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT751293-3607-071$006/15/200707/01/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYTRK3786874$1,000,00006/15/200606/15/2006Replaced
34CARGOCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.DSN000012141$006/15/200606/15/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYTRK3786874$1,000,00006/15/200606/15/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYTRK3786874$1,000,00006/15/200506/15/2006Cancelled
34CARGOFIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.MZI-97602449$006/15/200506/15/2006Replaced
34CARGORLI INSURANCE COMPANYLMC 001064-1$006/15/200306/15/2003Replaced
34CARGORLI INSURANCE COMPANYLMC 001064-1$006/15/200310/02/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001172-1$1,000,00006/15/200310/02/2003Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP 9012792$006/15/200106/15/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYPAP 221965 0601$1,000,00006/15/200106/15/2003Cancelled
34CARGOLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYSPF 221965 0601$006/15/200107/26/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.0821-00-009750$1,000,00006/15/200006/15/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.0821-00-009750$1,000,00006/15/200001/23/2001Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP9012792$006/15/200006/15/2001Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.0821-00-009750$1,000,00006/15/200006/15/2001Cancelled
34CARGOAXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANYACP810174$006/15/199908/19/1999Replaced
34CARGOAXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANYACP810174$006/15/199906/15/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANYAST815484$1,000,00006/15/199906/15/2000Cancelled
85TRUST FUNDPINNACLE NATIONAL BANKNONE$002/18/200210/01/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCVP 2030032-05$1,000,00002/03/202509/01/2025Replaced
34CARGOAXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANYACP810126$001/01/199906/15/1999Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANYAST815287$1,000,00001/01/199906/15/1999Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANYSTP812524A$1,000,00001/01/199801/01/1999Cancelled
34CARGOAXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANYCPP800187$001/01/199801/01/1999Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC329638PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED12/04/1998REVOKED03/06/2003
MC329638COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/03/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/22/2023
MC329638BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/03/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/22/2023
MC329638COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/29/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/22/2023
MC329638BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/29/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/22/2023
MC329638COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/21/2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/04/2001
MC329638COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/21/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/18/2007
MC329638COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/21/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/18/2007
MC329638COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/19/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/16/2006
MC329638PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED04/01/2003REVOKED03/10/2025
MC329638PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED03/21/2025--
MC329638MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED02/17/1998--
MC329638COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/03/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/05/2025
MC329638COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/13/2000DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/10/2000

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