DBA: Beacon Transport
Beacon Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in La Vergne, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 133 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 133 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 502 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 133 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 133 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 57% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 47% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 96% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 90% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 57 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90 | 60 | 63 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 3 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 28 | 1.80 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63 | 6.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 21 states. Top state TN accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 80%.
+16 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 31 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3963A1BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |