Tesla Motors — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
James Lee Atchley
DBA
Tesla Motors
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
8469 Blue Ash Road, Blue Ash, OH 45236
Phone
(513) 207-5099
Power units
1
Drivers
3
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Ready for a Greener Future? DHL Chooses Tesla Semi for Sustainable Logistics in California - DC Velocity
DC Velocity · 12/4/2025
UPDATE: Tesla Wins Vs Ohio Car Dealers, Amendment Defeated - Green Car Reports
Green Car Reports · 12/3/2013
Despite pushback from drivers, beer giant AB InBev moves forward with Tesla’s autonomous trucks - thecounter.org
thecounter.org · 1/30/2020
Tesla Semi: analyst warns truck makers not to laugh, Tesla's electric truck is going to be disruptive - Electrek
Electrek · 4/18/2017
Tesla now trying to kill Utah bill once intended to help it - archive.sltrib.com
archive.sltrib.com · 3/2/2016
Why Tesla Wants a Piece of the Commercial Trucking Industry - Fortune
Fortune · 12/12/2017
Finra Raps Ex-Morgan Stanley Broker Whose Options Trading Cost Firm $16 Million - advisorhub.com
advisorhub.com · 7/26/2024
TSLA Stock Quote Price and Forecast - CNN
CNN · 8/30/2023
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