Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
J E TANKARD III dba THE TANKARD NURSERIES INC
DOT 7723 · Carrier
Report DateJune 15, 2026
✅No major red flags found
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (757-442-6112) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameJ E TANKARD III
Registered Since06/01/1974
DBA / Trade NameTHE TANKARD NURSERIES INC
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered Address4517 BAYSIDE ROAD, EXMORE, VA, 23350
Phone757-442-6112
Email on Filevalerie@tankardnurseries.com
Company OfficersJOHN E TANKARD III, VALERIE A. WEST
MCS-150 Filed03/02/2026
Risk Assessment
MCS-150 filed within the last 2 years — company appears active
Authority held for 52.1 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units3
Drivers2
Annual Mileage82,605 mi
Safety RatingS (20090928)
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

No other FMCSA-registered entities found at this address — clean address signal.

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FMCSA confirms this carrier's authority exists. It can't confirm the person dispatching is who records say — that's how double brokering and cargo theft happen.

  • The Supreme Court's vicarious liability ruling means one unvetted carrier can expose you to a nuclear verdict.
  • Double brokering is at record highs. Scammers clone legitimate authority and re-broker your load.
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