THE FORWARD GROUP INC

DOT 3641321 MC 1251382 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
162 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 1.85% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
30 units

Drivers: 63

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

7422 BONNYSHIRE DRIVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37416

Phone Number

(423) 425-9498

Mailing Address

7422 BONNYSHIRE DR, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37416

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
5 years

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-07-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-03-01 BIPD/Primary MRV 7090201 $750,000 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2022-09-01 BIPD/Primary MRV 7090200-01 $750,000 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-02-09 BIPD/Primary MRV 7090200-00 $750,000 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-07-09 BIPD/Primary AM600-THEFORW-01 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2022-02-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

1.85%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

162 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 162 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (162 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

1486003384

Level 3 AL KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 22, 2026

I033Y60124

Level 1 TN VOLVO 4V4WC9EG...

Jul 19, 2026

1469000374

Level 3 GA VOLVO 4V4WC9EG...

Jul 15, 2026

I037G20678

Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHPDV...

Jul 15, 2026

2097000004

Level 2 AL KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 11, 2026

I033370078

Level 3 TN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 9, 2026

I033AG3419

Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHPDV...

Jul 7, 2026

1468000544

Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHPDV...

Jun 15, 2026

2105000100

Level 2 AL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHPDV...

May 28, 2026

I034Y62831

Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHPDV...

May 20, 2026

I037100092

Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4WC9EG...

May 19, 2026

I5Z1170432

Level 1 TN VOLVO 4V4WC9EG...

May 13, 2026

I034AB3124

Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 15, 2026

1481000114

Level 1 GA VOLVO 4V4WC9EG...

Mar 6, 2026

I036AA0007

Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4WC9EG...
Total Inspections

162

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

162

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 20, 2026

TN • TN0400538016

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2024

MS • MS2201240857

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2024

AL • AL0004668183

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 4, 2024

MS • MS9047240001

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 8, 2023

NC • NC0107452110

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 21, 2022

TN • TN0103364148

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 17, 2022

GA • GA0008537416

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

15

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

162
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

30
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

30

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

63

CDL Drivers: 63
Interstate: 63
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 16.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 63
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

30

Power Units

30

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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