Ray Culp
Phone (615) 388-4830Lafayette, TN
Find this carrier by: USDOT 596802 · MC 288386 · 615-388-4830 · 6153884830 · Lafayette, TN
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT596802
- MC
- 288386
- Registered
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Location
- Lafayette, TN
- MCS-150 filed
- Apr 7, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Ray Culp is an active motor carrier based in Lafayette, TN, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 596802 and MC 288386. Phone: (615) 388-4830. It reports 2 power units and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Apr 7, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 4 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 596802 was first registered with FMCSA on Apr 5, 1995 (31 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Apr 7, 2026. FMCSA records 2 authority revocations, the latest common authority MC288386 effective Dec 14, 2003 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company) took effect Nov 27, 2017, recorded as "TERM/REPL". Its vehicles were inspected 4 times on record, most recently on Sep 3, 2026, most often in CO.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 7, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Sep 3, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Sep 3, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- Sep 3, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 596802: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Ray Culp
- Legal name
- Ray Culp
- Doing business as
- Xcel Unlimited
- Organization
- Individual
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 596802
- Docket numbers
- MC 288386 (active)
- Registered
- Apr 5, 1995 (31 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Apr 7, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- February 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Lafayette, TN
- USDOT registrations in Lafayette
- 265
- Currently active
- 74 (28%)
- One-truck operations
- 184 (69%)
- With for-hire authority
- 101 (38%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 5
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 3.1.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 596802
- Docket numbers
- MC 288386
- Phone
- (615) 388-4830615-388-48306153884830
- xcelunlimited@yahoo.com
- Officers
- Ray Culp
- Legal name
- Ray Culp
- DBA
- Xcel Unlimited
- Address
- 807 Red Boiling Springs Rd, Lafayette, TN 37083
- Mailing address
- PO Box 537, Lafayette, TN 37083
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1E1H5Y281VRH21720, 2HSFBAER2XC074113, 1HTD21674CGB16390
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 596802 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 288386
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Great West Casualty Co. | 91X | MCP35480A | $1 Million | Nov 27, 2017 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | TN492016 | Nov 28, 2005 | Nov 27, 2017 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Northland Insurance Company | TN492016 | Nov 28, 2005 | Dec 13, 2011 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Albany Insurance Company | NONE | Jun 25, 1998 | Nov 28, 2005 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. | AT1-391-429049-012 | Nov 24, 2003 | Dec 14, 2003 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. | AT1-391-429049-012 | Jun 19, 2003 | Nov 24, 2003 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. | AT1-391-429049-012 | Dec 14, 2002 | Jun 19, 2003 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Insurance Corporation Of Hannover | H76-53463 | May 31, 2002 | Jan 6, 2003 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Insurance Corporation Of Hannover | H76-53463 | Mar 19, 2001 | May 31, 2002 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Clarendon National Ins. Co. | CLD41916 | Mar 19, 2000 | May 3, 2001 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Clarendon National Ins. Co. | CLD41916 | Mar 19, 2000 | Mar 19, 2001 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 16 history records.
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC288386 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Dec 23, 2003 | Dec 14, 2003 |
| MC288386 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Jun 4, 1998 | May 8, 1998 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 3 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.203E-CBP | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 14, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Sep 3, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (1 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Sep 3, 2026
- Last crash
- Sep 3, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 88910479 | TN | Jackson Tn | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 87090236 | TX | Ih-0030 In Tarrant Co. (2-31) | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| May 26, 2025 | 84780038 | SD | Beresford Sd | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 83455332 | CO | Lamar Co | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Jackson, TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | Not available | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| CO · Colorado | 1 | 0 |
| SD · South Dakota | 1 | 0 |
| TN · Tennessee | 1 | 0 |
| TX · Texas | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 2
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 90,000 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 2 trucks · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1E1H5Y281VRH21720 | 2027 | East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Semi-Trailer | 673896T TN | 4 | Sep 3, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 2HSFBAER2XC074113 | 1999 | International F-9370 | Truck Tractor | G118HY TN | 2 | Sep 3, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1HTD21674CGB16390 | 1982 | International F-4370 | Truck Tractor | V4578HY TN | 2 | Jan 3, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 2 truck tractors and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC288386) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Northland Insurance Company (MC288386) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC288386).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Northland Insurance Company (MC288386).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Albany Insurance Company (MC288386) — TERM/REPL.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC288386 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (MC288386) — CANCEL.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC288386.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (MC288386).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (MC288386) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (MC288386).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (MC288386) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Insurance Corporation Of Hannover (MC288386) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (MC288386).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Insurance Corporation Of Hannover (MC288386).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Insurance Corporation Of Hannover (MC288386) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Clarendon National Ins. Co. (MC288386) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Insurance Corporation Of Hannover (MC288386).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Clarendon National Ins. Co. (MC288386) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Clarendon National Ins. Co. (MC288386).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Albany Insurance Company (MC288386).
- Revocation served: Common authority MC288386 (involuntary revocation).
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC288386.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 596802.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Apr 5, 1995
- Last MCS-150 update
- Apr 7, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Ray Culp an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 596802 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Ray Culp's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 596802; docket number MC 288386.
How do I contact Ray Culp?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (615) 388-4830; email xcelunlimited@yahoo.com; address 807 Red Boiling Springs Rd, Lafayette, TN 37083; mailing address PO Box 537, Lafayette, TN 37083.
What insurance does this record show for Ray Culp?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Ray Culp's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Ray Culp have?
Power units: 2; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Apr 7, 2026).
What does Ray Culp haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, motor vehicles, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), oilfield equipment, grain/feed/hay and 7 more cargo types.
What equipment does Ray Culp operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (2 truck tractors and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Ray Culp had?
Inspections: 4; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Ray Culp?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives February 2028. The latest filing stored here is Apr 7, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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