The Forward Group Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
4 years (granted 2021)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
151 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
The Forward Group Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
7422 Bonnyshire Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416
Phone
(423) 425-9498
Power units
30
Drivers
63
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1251382
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.7%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 151 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
2.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 151 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
toby@theforwardgroupinc.com — company domain
Domain age
theforwardgroupinc.com registered 2021-06-17 (5 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
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
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: TN 05/2026 · MS 12/2024 · AL 06/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 28, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| May 20, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 19, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| May 13, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Apr 15, 2026 | GA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 6, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Feb 25, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 20, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 12, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 23, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 22, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 12, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 19, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 17, 2025 | AL | Level I — Full |
| Dec 8, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Nov 17, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 13, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 10, 2025 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 30, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 29, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Oct 13, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Oct 8, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 1, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Sep 30, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Sep 26, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Sep 18, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 16, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Sep 15, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Sep 11, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 3, 2025 | GA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 17, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Aug 12, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 12, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 5, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 31, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 19, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 17, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jul 14, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 29, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 22, 2025 | AL | Level I — Full |
| Jun 20, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 16, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 9, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 23, 2025 | MS | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 15, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Apr 30, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 29, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 27, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Apr 25, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 17, 2025 | US | Level I — Full |
| Apr 7, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Apr 2, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 21, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Mar 17, 2025 | GA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 3, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 26, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 6, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 6, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 1, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 29, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 29, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jan 15, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 14, 2025 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 9, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jan 7, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 28, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 19, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 15, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 13, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 19, 2024 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 13, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 12, 2024 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 31, 2024 | SC | Level I — Full |
| Oct 28, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Oct 19, 2024 | AL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 15, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Oct 14, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Oct 10, 2024 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 30, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Sep 29, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 29, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 26, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Sep 21, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 12, 2024 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 12, 2024 | AL | Level I — Full |
| Sep 11, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 8, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 5, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 28, 2024 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 26, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Aug 21, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Aug 20, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Aug 18, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Aug 10, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Aug 9, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jul 24, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 100 of 151 inspections on file.
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