| Name: | AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Jurisdiction: | MISSISSIPPI |
| Business Type: | Profit Corporation |
| Status: | Good Standing |
| Effective Date: | 11 Jan 1993 (32 years ago) |
| Business ID: | 593973 |
| State of Incorporation: | TENNESSEE |
| Principal Office Address: | 1415 NEAL STCOOKEVILLE, TN 38501 |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Cogency Global Inc. | Agent | 248 E. Capitol Street, Suite 840, Jackson, MS 39201 |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Blakely | Director | 1415 Neal StreetPo Box 3166, Cookeville, TN 38502 |
| Johnny Fields | Director | 1415 Neal Street Po Box 3166, Cookeville, TN 38502 |
| Gary D Sasser | Director | 1415 Neal Street Po Box 3166, Cookeville, TN 38502 |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Blakely | President | 1415 Neal StreetPo Box 3166, Cookeville, TN 38502 |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Fields | Vice President | 1415 Neal Street Po Box 3166, Cookeville, TN 38502 |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Fields | Chief Financial Officer | 1415 Neal Street Po Box 3166, Cookeville, TN 38502 |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Gary D Sasser | Chief Executive Officer | 1415 Neal Street Po Box 3166, Cookeville, TN 38502 |
| Type | Status | Filed Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report | Filed | 2025-02-25 | Annual Report For AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Annual Report | Filed | 2024-02-22 | Annual Report For AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Annual Report | Filed | 2023-03-22 | Annual Report For AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Annual Report | Filed | 2022-04-13 | Annual Report For AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Annual Report | Filed | 2021-02-19 | Annual Report For AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Annual Report | Filed | 2020-04-01 | Annual Report For AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Annual Report | Filed | 2019-04-30 | Annual Report For AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Annual Report | Filed | 2018-04-12 | Annual Report For AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Registered Agent Change of Address | Filed | 2017-07-14 | Agent Address Change For National Corporate Research Ltd |
| Annual Report | Filed | 2017-02-23 | Annual Report For AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
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| 340554831 | 0419400 | 2015-04-16 | 300 NISSAN DRIVE, CANTON, MS, 39046 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Complaint |
| Activity Nr | 975696 |
| Safety | Yes |
| Health | Yes |
Violation Items
| Citation ID | 01001 |
| Citaton Type | Other |
| Standard Cited | 5A0001 |
| Issuance Date | 2015-06-29 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2015-08-12 |
| Current Penalty | 7000.0 |
| Initial Penalty | 7000.0 |
| Contest Date | 2015-07-17 |
| Final Order | 2015-10-28 |
| Nr Instances | 6 |
| Nr Exposed | 6 |
| FTA Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Citation text line | OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees (a) Truck 161 - On or about April 16, 2015 employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard and possible vehicle accidents due to the vehicles gear shift lock being broken. (b) Averitt Express - On or about April 16, 2015 employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard and possible vehicle accidents due to the fact several vehicles had worn tires. (c) Truck 160 & 158 - On or about April 16, 2015 employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard and possible vehicle accidents due to vehicles having worn wiper blades. (d) Truck 143 & 158 - On or about April 16, 2015 employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard and possible vehicle accidents due to vehicles having at least one brake light out. These vehicles are driven at night for a 24 hour operation. (e) Truck 143 - On or about April 16, 2015 employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard and possible vehicle accidents due to vehicle only having one operational head lamp. This vehicle is driven at night for a 24 hour operation. (f) Truck 144 - On or about April 16, 2015 an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard due to this vehicle not having an operational seat belt installed. Both seat belt buckles were removed. |
| Citation ID | 01002 |
| Citaton Type | Other |
| Standard Cited | 5A0001 |
| Issuance Date | 2015-06-29 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2015-08-12 |
| Current Penalty | 5610.0 |
| Initial Penalty | 5610.0 |
| Contest Date | 2015-07-17 |
| Final Order | 2015-10-28 |
| Nr Instances | 3 |
| Nr Exposed | 3 |
| Gravity | 5 |
| FTA Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Citation text line | OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees (a) Truck 149, 151 & 161- On or about April 16, 2015 employees were exposed to a fire hazard due to vehicle doors not opening properly. Some vehicle door latches were missing and/or broken. |
| Citation ID | 01003 |
| Citaton Type | Other |
| Standard Cited | 19100157 C04 |
| Issuance Date | 2015-06-29 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2015-08-12 |
| Current Penalty | 5610.0 |
| Initial Penalty | 5610.0 |
| Contest Date | 2015-07-17 |
| Final Order | 2015-10-28 |
| Nr Instances | 1 |
| Nr Exposed | 2 |
| FTA Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Citation text line | 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use. (a) Truck 160 - On or about April 16, 2015 employees were exposed to a fire hazard due fire equipment being in an unserviceable condition. The fire extinguisher in this vehicle was not fully charge and in the green. One vehicle caught on fire with an employee inside. |
| Inspection Type | Complaint |
| Scope | Partial |
| Safety/Health | Safety |
| Close Conference | 2010-02-08 |
| Emphasis | S: STRUCK-BY |
| Case Closed | 2010-02-10 |
Related Activity
| Type | Complaint |
| Activity Nr | 207371089 |
| Safety | Yes |
| Health | Yes |
| Inspection Type | Monitoring |
| Scope | Partial |
| Safety/Health | Safety |
| Close Conference | 2009-09-09 |
| Case Closed | 2009-09-09 |
Related Activity
| Type | Inspection |
| Activity Nr | 311420673 |
| Inspection Type | Complaint |
| Scope | Partial |
| Safety/Health | Safety |
| Close Conference | 2009-07-15 |
| Case Closed | 2009-09-15 |
Related Activity
| Type | Complaint |
| Activity Nr | 207061581 |
| Safety | Yes |
| Health | Yes |
Violation Items
| Citation ID | 01001 |
| Citaton Type | Serious |
| Standard Cited | 5A0001 |
| Issuance Date | 2009-08-21 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2009-09-17 |
| Current Penalty | 975.0 |
| Initial Penalty | 975.0 |
| Nr Instances | 1 |
| Nr Exposed | 3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) | Complaint |
| Gravity | 01 |
| Hazard | UNAPOPPROC |
| Citation ID | 01002 |
| Citaton Type | Serious |
| Standard Cited | 5A0001 |
| Issuance Date | 2009-08-21 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2009-09-17 |
| Current Penalty | 975.0 |
| Initial Penalty | 975.0 |
| Nr Instances | 1 |
| Nr Exposed | 3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) | Complaint |
| Gravity | 01 |
| Hazard | UNAPEQUIP |
| Citation ID | 02001 |
| Citaton Type | Other |
| Standard Cited | 19040032 B02 |
| Issuance Date | 2009-08-21 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2009-09-17 |
| Nr Instances | 1 |
| Nr Exposed | 3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) | Complaint |
| Gravity | 00 |
| Docket Number | Nature of Suit | Filing Date | Disposition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1500642 | Other Personal Injury | 2015-09-01 | remanded to state court | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | KETCHUM |
| Role | Plaintiff |
| Name | AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Role | Defendant |
| Circuit | Fifth Circuit |
| Origin | removed (began in the state court, removed to the district court) |
| Jurisdiction | diversity of citizenship |
| Jury Demand | Both plaintiff and defendant demand jury |
| Demanded Amount | 0 |
| Termination Class Action | Missing |
| Procedural Progress | no court action |
| Nature Of Judgment | no monetary award |
| Judgement | missing |
| Arbitration On Termination | Missing |
| Office | 1 |
| Filing Date | 2021-09-15 |
| Termination Date | 2023-06-28 |
| Section | 1332 |
| Sub Section | AU |
| Status | Terminated |
Parties
| Name | ACY |
| Role | Plaintiff |
| Name | AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Role | Defendant |
| Circuit | Fifth Circuit |
| Origin | original proceeding |
| Jurisdiction | federal question |
| Jury Demand | Plaintiff demands jury |
| Demanded Amount | 0 |
| Termination Class Action | Missing |
| Procedural Progress | no court action |
| Nature Of Judgment | no monetary award |
| Judgement | missing |
| Arbitration On Termination | Missing |
| Office | 3 |
| Filing Date | 2011-06-29 |
| Termination Date | 2011-11-15 |
| Section | 0201 |
| Sub Section | FL |
| Status | Terminated |
Parties
| Name | SHIELDS, |
| Role | Plaintiff |
| Name | AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Role | Defendant |
| Circuit | Fifth Circuit |
| Origin | original proceeding |
| Jurisdiction | diversity of citizenship |
| Jury Demand | Missing |
| Demanded Amount | 0 |
| Termination Class Action | Missing |
| Procedural Progress | after jury trial |
| Nature Of Judgment | no monetary award |
| Judgement | missing |
| Arbitration On Termination | Missing |
| Office | 1 |
| Filing Date | 2005-08-11 |
| Termination Date | 2006-09-29 |
| Date Issue Joined | 2006-01-25 |
| Trial End Date | 2006-09-27 |
| Section | 1332 |
| Sub Section | PI |
| Status | Terminated |
Parties
| Name | SIMPSON |
| Role | Plaintiff |
| Name | AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Role | Defendant |
| Circuit | Fifth Circuit |
| Origin | original proceeding |
| Jurisdiction | diversity of citizenship |
| Jury Demand | Neither plaintiff nor defendant demands jury |
| Demanded Amount | 0 |
| Termination Class Action | Missing |
| Procedural Progress | pretrial conference held |
| Nature Of Judgment | no monetary award |
| Judgement | missing |
| Arbitration On Termination | Missing |
| Office | 4 |
| Filing Date | 2010-08-17 |
| Termination Date | 2011-08-03 |
| Date Issue Joined | 2010-08-24 |
| Section | 1332 |
| Sub Section | OC |
| Status | Terminated |
Parties
| Name | DONALDSON |
| Role | Plaintiff |
| Name | AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Role | Defendant |
| Circuit | Fifth Circuit |
| Origin | removed (began in the state court, removed to the district court) |
| Jurisdiction | diversity of citizenship |
| Jury Demand | Missing |
| Demanded Amount | 75000 |
| Termination Class Action | Missing |
| Procedural Progress | no court action |
| Nature Of Judgment | Missing |
| Judgement | missing |
| Arbitration On Termination | Missing |
| Office | 1 |
| Filing Date | 2007-10-12 |
| Termination Date | 2009-01-28 |
| Date Issue Joined | 2007-10-17 |
| Section | 1332 |
| Sub Section | AU |
| Status | Terminated |
Parties
| Name | RAMIREZ |
| Role | Plaintiff |
| Name | AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Role | Defendant |
| Circuit | Fifth Circuit |
| Origin | original proceeding |
| Jurisdiction | federal question |
| Jury Demand | Both plaintiff and defendant demand jury |
| Demanded Amount | 0 |
| Termination Class Action | Missing |
| Procedural Progress | pretrial conference held |
| Nature Of Judgment | no monetary award |
| Judgement | missing |
| Arbitration On Termination | Missing |
| Office | 1 |
| Filing Date | 2014-04-15 |
| Termination Date | 2014-10-30 |
| Date Issue Joined | 2014-06-16 |
| Section | 1331 |
| Sub Section | CV |
| Status | Terminated |
Parties
| Name | BARNES |
| Role | Plaintiff |
| Name | AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. |
| Role | Defendant |
Date of last update: 15 Mar 2025
Sources: Mississippi Secretary of State
