Brian K Byrd is an active interstate carrier based in Chattanooga, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 87% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared phone · 6
Andy M Rymer
Cleveland, TN
(423) 867-8940 · also at 6 others
Jeremy Heath Layman
Decatur, TN
(423) 867-8940 · also at 6 others
Liberty Pyrotechnics
Cleveland, TN
(423) 867-8940 · also at 6 others
Naim Besic
Chattanooga, TN
(423) 867-8940 · also at 6 others
Ralph Steven Cornett
Cleveland, TN
(423) 867-8940 · also at 6 others
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 8.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6.85 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state GA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 100%.
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 393203CCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
Willie Halfarce
Chattanooga, TN
(423) 867-8940 · also at 6 others