F5 Express — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
15 years (granted 2011)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Reginald Foster
DBA
F5 Express
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
216 Laurison St, Halls, TN 38040
Phone
(731) 697-9997
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC740271
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
25.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 4 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
25.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 4 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
headache196689@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 26, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 28, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 20, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
Most recent 4 of 4 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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