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✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Poor Boy Towing
DOT 1709408 · Maryville, TN
Report generated: June 3, 2026 at 7:30 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Poor Boy Towing (DOT 1709408) is a Tennessee-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Maryville, TN. As of June 3, 2026 at 7:30 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 1 risk signal on this carrier, including: no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 3, 2026 at 7:30 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
James Caughron
Operating as: Poor Boy Towing
DOT Number1709408
MC Number—
Street6527 CANNON RD
City / StateMaryville, TN 37801
Phone8662334760
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age18 yr 6 mo
MCS-150 filed03/13/2025
Company officerJames Caughron
Power units1
Total drivers1
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
Active
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Power Units
1
Fleet
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
18 yr 6 mo
Since 2007
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
0 total on record

No crash records on file.

Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
Verify insurance directly with carrier before tendering any load.
Location
6527 CANNON RD, Maryville, TN, 37801 · Open in Maps →
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Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedNov 2007
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is James Caughron authorized to operate?

James Caughron's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is James Caughron's safety record?

James Caughron does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does James Caughron operate?

James Caughron operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is James Caughron insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has James Caughron had any risk indicators?

James Caughron has a risk score of 0/100 (Monitor) with 1 active risk signal. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for James Caughron?

James Caughron's DOT number is 1709408. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Poor Boy Towing Safety Record, DOT 1709408. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1709408
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