Carrier profile · USDOT 2873442 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Bill J Surber

DBA Clear Creek Mill · Tazewell, TN · Interstate carrier · Since 2016
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedLivestockGrain, Feed, Hay
5
Power units
5
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
181K
Annual miles
10 yr
Registered
95
/ 100
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Contact details shared with 7 other USDOTs: Can mean affiliates or a filing service, but also chameleon carriers.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

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
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
1
Driver inspections
1
Vehicle inspections
0
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
5
Power units
5
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
5
Drivers
5
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
LivestockGrain, Feed, Hay
Annual mileage
180,591 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
2873442
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Bill J Surber
DBA
Clear Creek Mill
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Apr 3, 2016
Last MCS-150
Feb 27, 2026
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
5 (5)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

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No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared email address
Same email address as 7 other active USDOTs.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this email address

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Frequently asked

What is Bill J Surber's USDOT number?

Bill J Surber's USDOT number is 2873442.

Is Bill J Surber authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Bill J Surber's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Bill J Surber's fleet?

5 power units and 5 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Feb 27, 2026.

Where is Bill J Surber located?

Bill J Surber is located at 290 Mount Zion Rd, Tazewell, TN, 37879. Phone: (423) 626-5309.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.