The Forward Group Inc 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 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 30 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 30 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 75% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 66% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 66% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36% | 79% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.23 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0.22 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state TN accounts for 74% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 26%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |