Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 383462 · MC-228511 ·
Don P Heartley Jr
DBA RIDGESIDE WRECKER SERVICE
1 power unitCHATTANOOGA, TN80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-228511 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Watch · 2
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
DON P HEARTLEY JR (USDOT 383462) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 17, 1996 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 1, 2011. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 27, 1991 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DON P HEARTLEY JR's USDOT number?
DON P HEARTLEY JR's USDOT number is 383462, and its motor carrier number is MC-228511.
Is DON P HEARTLEY JR authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. DON P HEARTLEY JR is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DON P HEARTLEY JR's fleet?
DON P HEARTLEY JR operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DON P HEARTLEY JR based?
DON P HEARTLEY JR is based in CHATTANOOGA, TN.
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