Rio Grande Fence Co Of Nashville is an active interstate carrier based in Nashville, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 17 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 17 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 87% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | AR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 20
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Michael D Smith · also at 20 others
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Michael D Smith · also at 20 others
Mds Carpet And Flooring Inc
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Michael D Smith · also at 20 others
Michael D Smith
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Michael D Smith · also at 20 others
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.87 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3.18 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.75 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TN accounts for 88% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 12%.
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2025 |
| TN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 39111B2S | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Hi | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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