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THE FREIGHT EXPERTS INCORPORATED
DOT 3270431MC 1054109ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyELIZABETHTON, TN
COMPANY
Authority since
2024-10-16
MCS-150
2026-03-18 · 350,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
6 units · — trailers · 8 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
205 AVIATION DRIVE
ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643
ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
4232135560
Email
THEFREIGHTEXPERTS@GMAIL.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JOHN PAPANTONIOU
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Paper Products
Cargo types
1
Paper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
23 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
29.2%
7 / 24 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
8/100 risk points1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data pointsmedium confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 17 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
29.2% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 7
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-18
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
Active insurance on file
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