Ole Smoky Distillery — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Cory Cottongim
DBA
Ole Smoky Distillery
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
100 Tevet Way, Newport, TN 37821
Phone
(423) 415-7677
Power units
5
Drivers
8
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
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
jcole@osdistillery.com — company domain
Domain age
osdistillery.com registered 2010-02-26 (16 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
2
With injuries
1
With fatalities
Most recent: TN 11/2025 · TN 06/2025 · TN 09/2015 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Apr 30, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 27, 2023 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Oct 16, 2023 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 4 of 4 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Ole Smoky® Distillery Announces Launch of New Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 12/3/2025
OLE SMOKY DISTILLERY AND YEE-HAW BREWING CO. TO OPEN JOINT SOUTH CAROLINA LOCATION IN MYRTLE BEACH - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 5/14/2026
Ole Smoky Distillery Appoints Michael Novy Chief Executive Officer - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 8/26/2025
Ole Smoky Distillery Earns Top Honors in 2025 Growth Brand Awards - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 4/29/2025
Ole Smoky® Distillery Kicks Off 4th Annual National Moonshine Week With a Chance to Win VIP Nashville Getaway - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 5/20/2025
Ole Smoky® Celebrates America's 250th Birthday with Limited-Edition Patriotic Moonshine Minis Pack - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 6/9/2026
Ole Smoky® Distillery Brings Back Jason Kelce as Team Captain for Its 2025 Tailgating Season - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 9/16/2025
Ole Smoky® Distillery Unveils Limited-Edition Moonshine Advent Calendar for the Holiday Season - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 11/3/2025
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