RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE, DOT #716009 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
2 of your 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Arkansas on October 31, 2025.
Your latest, Tennessee on April 27, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 17 trucks and 17 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE is a small fleet motor carrier based in NASHVILLE, Tennessee (USDOT #716009). As of October 25, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 68/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 10 recent inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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68/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- April 27, 2026, Tennessee. No violations.
- Feb. 20, 2026, Tennessee. No violations.
- Oct. 31, 2025, Arkansas. Out of service: 2 driver violations and 1 vehicle violation, 6 violations in all. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.100), no logbook kept the required way (49 CFR 395.8), a driver qualification violation (49 CFR 391.11), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- July 23, 2025, Tennessee. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.100).
- July 2, 2025, Tennessee. No violations.
- June 16, 2025, Tennessee. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE: NASHVILLE, Tennessee Trucking Company
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE is a small fleet operating out of NASHVILLE, Tennessee with USDOT number 716009. The company operates 17 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 68/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE has undergone 10 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 10%, 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 RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE carries 12 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated April 27, 2026. Across 10 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 2 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 68/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 68 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Tennessee Trucking Compliance: NASHVILLE Area Carriers
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE 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.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE 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: intrastate within 100 miles (17 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: 118,678 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: 17 straight trucks, 13 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 11 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.
Intrastate driver count: 17. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Fence Material. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Tennessee (9), Arkansas (1). The concentration in Tennessee is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE Compares to the National Average
Across the 10 recorded inspections, RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE's 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 10.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-20 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-31 | AR | 2 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-23 | TN | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-02 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-16 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-10-24 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-08-28 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-08-06 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-02-15 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE
What is RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE's FMCSA safety rating?
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE (USDOT #716009) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 68/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE operates 17 power unit(s) and 17 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 RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE based?
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in NASHVILLE, Tennessee, under USDOT number 716009.
What is RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 10 recent DOT inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) for RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE (USDOT #716009), 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 RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE scores 68/100 (Moderate 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 RIO GRANDE FENCE CO OF NASHVILLE 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: October 25, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile