LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY, DOT #288009 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY is a small fleet motor carrier based in KIMBALL, Tennessee (USDOT #288009). As of 2026-10-16T18:37:35.703Z, it holds a Conditional FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 38/100 (High Risk), based on 7 recent inspection(s) and 21 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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38/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 10 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 5 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY: KIMBALL, Tennessee Trucking Company
LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY is a small fleet operating out of KIMBALL, Tennessee with USDOT number 288009. The company operates 16 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Conditional. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 38/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY has undergone 7 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 14.3%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY carries 21 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260817. Across 7 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 8 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 38/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
A CIS score of 38 places LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY in the High Risk category. This carrier faces significant compliance exposure and is at elevated risk for targeted FMCSA enforcement actions, including compliance reviews and potential out-of-service orders. Immediate corrective action is strongly recommended.
Tennessee Trucking Compliance: KIMBALL Area Carriers
Motor carriers operating in Tennessee must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The KIMBALL, TN corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in KIMBALL should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY falls under the Southern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 04). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Partnership.
LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 14 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 795,927 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 14 straight trucks, 2 tractors, 4 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 14 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 17 crash events involving LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY in the available reporting window. Of these, 2 involved a fatality, 5 involved a reported injury, and 16 resulted in a tow-away. 17 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.
Most recent recorded event: I-80, NE on 20260530.
LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Tennessee (5), Alabama (2). The concentration in Tennessee is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY Compares to the National Average
Across the 7 recorded inspections, LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY's 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 14.3% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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Recent DOT Inspections: LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | TN | 0 | 7 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-08 | TN | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-28 | TN | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-28 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-07-30 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-01-29 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2023-10-26 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY
What is LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating?
LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY (USDOT #288009) holds a "Conditional" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 38/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY operates 16 power unit(s) and 14 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY based?
LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in KIMBALL, Tennessee, under USDOT number 288009.
What is LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 7 recent DOT inspection(s) and 21 recorded violation(s) for LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY (USDOT #288009), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY scores 38/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like LOFTY TRUCKING COMPANY is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
Compliance terms: CSA score · out-of-service order · hours of service · driver qualification file. See DOT compliance software & document management →
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-16T18:37:35.703Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile