James Tate

Doing business as Direct Freight

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT1549667
MC575729
LocationCordova, TN
Fleet4 power units · 2 drivers

James Tate (USDOT 1549667, MC-575729) is an interstate motor carrier based in Cordova, Tennessee with 4 power units and 2 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-575729Carrier Liability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingNot rated1 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service orders2 on file · latest Oct 2012Latest rescinded Dec 10, 2012 Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jan 12, 202610 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileOwner Operator Services, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-575729	Contract carrier	Active

First granted on October 2, 2006 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Northland Insurance Company	$750,000	May 16, 2023

Insurance history: 9 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp	May 16, 2020	May 16, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	May 16, 2019	May 16, 2020	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	State Nationalspecialty Insco/National Specia	May 16, 2018	May 16, 2019	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	United Specialty Insurance Company	May 16, 2017	May 16, 2018	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp	Feb 9, 2017	Feb 9, 2017	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Jun 11, 2014	Feb 9, 2017	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	May 1, 2014	Jun 12, 2014	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	May 1, 2012	May 1, 2014	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc.	Sep 27, 2006	Dec 20, 2006	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Owner Operator Services, Inc., Grain Valley, MO

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

1
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: —
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Tennessee (1).

Most recent inspection on file: December 23, 2025.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Out-of-service orders

FMCSA Out of Service Orders file, November 11, 2026

Order date	Reason	Rescinded
Oct 29, 2012	New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact	Dec 10, 2012
Nov 5, 2007	New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact	Feb 3, 2012

A missing rescind date does not by itself mean an order is still in effect; check FMCSA for the current status.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

April 19, 2019Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 16, 2019
April 19, 2018Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 15, 2018
April 17, 2017Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 17, 2017
May 16, 2014Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 12, 2014
May 1, 2012Reinstated — Contract carrier authority
December 27, 2006Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
October 2, 2006Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on December 27, 2006

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated January 12, 2026

Power units: 4
Trucks: 2
Tractors owned: 2
Trailers owned: 3
Drivers: 2
CDL drivers: 2
Interstate drivers: 2
Miles traveled: 150,000 (2023)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: September 1, 2006
Address: Cordova, TN

Cargo carried

General freight
Household goods
Fresh produce
Meat
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products

Key facts

USDOT number 1549667 was registered on September 1, 2006.
Operating authority MC-575729 was first granted on October 2, 2006.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on January 12, 2026.
It reported 150,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2023.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Northland Insurance Company.
It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months; 0 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA has issued 2 out-of-service orders to this USDOT number; the most recent is dated October 29, 2012 and was rescinded on December 10, 2012.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Owner Operator Services, Inc..

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