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Carrier & Broker profile · USDOT 36684 · FF12114 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Averitt Express Inc

DBA Averitt · Cookeville, TN · Interstate for-hire carrier and freight broker · Since 1974
Authority active$1M BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersMeat+5 more
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (931) 520-5059
4,150
Power units
4,293
Drivers
3,493
Inspections · 24 mo
242
Crashes · 24 mo
294M
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
80
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Operating legally, with one flag to weigh

Authority and insurance are in order. 4 fatal crashes in 24 months.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating0/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
18.6%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 291 of 1,565 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.6%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 21 of 3,489 inspections
Crashes
242
4 fatal92 injury226 tow-away
Crash rate 0.41 per 1M mi
Total inspections
3,493
Driver inspections
3,489
Vehicle inspections
1,565
People injured
113
Fatalities
5
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (1993)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
Active
Freight forwarder
Active
Docket
FF12114
Revocation pending
No
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Freight Forwarder of Property (Except Household Goods)Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$1,000,000
$1M required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoNot required
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)On file

Filings on record

  1. Apr 1, 2005Liability (BIPD) · Palisades Insurance Company · $1,000,000
  2. —Surety bond / trust · Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
4,150
Power units
4,150
Trucks
4,109
Tractors owned
13,452
Trailers owned
4,293
Drivers
4,293
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Annual mileage
293,613,963 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
36684
MC / docket
MC-121600, MC-843369, MC-843369
Legal name
Averitt Express Inc
DBA
Averitt
Entity type
Carrier & Broker
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Apr 28, 2026
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
4,293 (4,293)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Averitt Express Inc's USDOT number?

Averitt Express Inc's USDOT number is 36684 and its docket number is FF12114.

Is Averitt Express Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier and broker and freight forwarder operating authority.

What is Averitt Express Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 3,493 roadside inspections, a 18.6% vehicle and 0.6% driver out-of-service rate, and 242 reportable crashes (4 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Averitt Express Inc's fleet?

4,150 power units and 4,293 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 28, 2026.

What insurance does Averitt Express Inc carry?

$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Palisades Insurance Company.

Where is Averitt Express Inc located?

Averitt Express Inc is located at 1415 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN, 38501-4328. Phone: (931) 520-5059.

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