Carrier Search
Sign inSign up
Carrier profile · USDOT 2167926 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Bruce Ellis

DBA Bme Tool Co · Ethridge, TN · Interstate carrier · Since 2011
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedTools
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (931) 619-4736
1
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
29K
Annual miles
15 yr
Registered
95
/ 100
Clear to load

One flag to check before loading

MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update.

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

FMCSA closed cases

Closed enforcement cases — case numbers, violation codes and the amount settled — are available after you create a free account.

Create an accountSign in

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
1
Power units
1
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
0
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Tools
Annual mileage
29,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
2167926
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Bruce Ellis
DBA
Bme Tool Co
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 27, 2011
Last MCS-150
Dec 15, 2023
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
1 (0)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

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 Bruce Ellis's USDOT number?

Bruce Ellis's USDOT number is 2167926.

Is Bruce Ellis authorized to operate?

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

What is Bruce Ellis's safety record?

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

How big is Bruce Ellis's fleet?

1 power unit and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Dec 15, 2023.

Where is Bruce Ellis located?

Bruce Ellis is located at 93 Pleasant Valley Rd, Ethridge, TN, 38456. Phone: (931) 619-4736.

Similar carriers in Tennessee

All Tennessee carriers →
Norwood Transport LLC
Chattanooga, TN · 1 power units
Carrier
William Joseph Cleek
Camden, TN · 1 power units
Carrier
Blue Tye
Memphis, TN · 1 power units
Carrier
Atlas Route Lines LLC
Maryville, TN · 1 power units
Carrier
Ideal Clamp Products Inc
Smyrna, TN · 1 power units
Carrier
Sairaj Xpress LLC
Knoxville, TN · 1 power units
Carrier
Trucking companies in EthridgeFreight brokers in Tennessee

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.