COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC

CHATTANOOGA, TN

DBA: COVENANT LOGISTICS

USDOT 273818 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Produce Liquids / Gases Chemicals +4 more Based in CHATTANOOGA, TN Insurance watch: HIGH Grade B · 75
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 12, 2025
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 4882 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 84 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Produce
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 273818)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 4882 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO.  OF AMERICA · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 84
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/273818/
As of: Jul 23, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 75/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0.7% vs peer median 1.2% (better). Vehicle OOS 22.4% vs peer median 16% (worse). n=877 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

  • Physical street 400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY → 400 BIRMINGHAM HWY · Jul 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies · 1 cargo filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 273818
In FMCSA records since May 30, 1986 (~40y)
MC / docket MC188102
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Produce, Liquids / Gases, Chemicals, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction
Fleet size 816 units
Drivers 1,741
Annual mileage 185,444,732 mi
Contact & address
Physical
400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37419
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 273818
In FMCSA records since May 30, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 185,444,732 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 22.4% vs 23.4% -1.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.7% vs 6.7% -6.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.66 vs 1.80 -1.14
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 816 0
Trailers 0 1,970 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4,882 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 1 3 4
Injuries 2 11 46 59
Tow-away 10 33 88 131
Crash reports 10 35 94 139

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 5,252 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2,842 2,842 26
OOS inspections 23 419 10
OOS percentage 0.81% 14.74% 38.46%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
816
Drivers
1,741
Inspections
5,252
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
139
4,882 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC is a corporation based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 273818. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 816 power units and 1,741 drivers, with 5,252 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 22.4%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC is a large fleet, operating 816 power units and 1,741 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Chattanooga, TN. Across 3,151 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.3% out-of-service rate, with 153 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SELF-INSURED, and operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

3,151 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 68% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (826) and TN (599), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

15.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 220 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 816 power units (large fleet) and 1,741 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 877 ACTIVE carriers operating 408–1,224 power units (±50% of this carrier's 816 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 877 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
22.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16%
Median across 877 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY 400 BIRMINGHAM HWY
      Seen 31 times · first Jun 24, 2026 · last Jul 24, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 755 128 17.0% Jul 17, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 550 63 11.5% Jul 15, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 207 22 10.6% Jun 13, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 129 34 26.4% Jun 20, 2026
Utah (UT) 118 16 13.6% Jul 5, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 83 19 22.9% Jul 7, 2026
Georgia (GA) 81 3 3.7% Jun 21, 2026
Illinois (IL) 63 4 6.3% Jul 13, 2026
Missouri (MO) 61 18 29.5% Jun 25, 2026
Colorado (CO) 60 4 6.7% Jul 16, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 53 17 32.1% Jul 6, 2026
Texas (TX) 50 5 10.0% Jun 29, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 50 10 20.0% Jun 28, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 47 11 23.4% Jul 8, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 45 5 11.1% May 14, 2026
Ohio (OH) 40 5 12.5% Jun 5, 2026
Washington (WA) 36 13 36.1% Mar 24, 2026
Indiana (IN) 35 3 8.6% May 6, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 34 1 2.9% Jun 21, 2026
Nevada (NV) 31 3 9.7% May 9, 2026
Alabama (AL) 29 5 17.2% May 3, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 28 3 10.7% Jul 20, 2026
Montana (MT) 25 2 8.0% Jul 14, 2026
Iowa (IA) 24 7 29.2% Jul 12, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 24 2 8.3% Jul 20, 2026
Maryland (MD) 23 6 26.1% Jun 13, 2026
Florida (FL) 22 0 0.0% Apr 20, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 21 1 4.8% May 25, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 20 9 45.0% May 12, 2026
Idaho (ID) 16 2 12.5% Jun 7, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 14 5 35.7% May 13, 2026
US (US) 12 3 25.0% May 11, 2026
Virginia (VA) 12 1 8.3% Jun 20, 2026
Kansas (KS) 10 2 20.0% Jan 25, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 7 1 14.3% Feb 27, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 5 1 20.0% Mar 14, 2026
Vermont (VT) 3 0 0.0% Jun 30, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 3 0 0.0% Apr 20, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 3 0 0.0% Apr 11, 2026
Delaware (DE) 3 2 66.7% May 20, 2025
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Nov 17, 2024
Minnesota (MN) 2 0 0.0% Nov 6, 2025
Oregon (OR) 2 0 0.0% Mar 27, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% Jun 14, 2025
Rhode Island (RI) 1 0 0.0% Mar 29, 2025
Massachusetts (MA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 2, 2025
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Sep 16, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4,230
Wabash National 1,822
Hyundai Translead 1,298
Great Dane 568
Peterbilt 169
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 13 0.03 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 3 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 128 0.11 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 326 1.71 2 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 716 3.22 3 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5,252 rows) View all 5,252 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88463466 Jul 20, 2026 PA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR No
88462203 Jul 20, 2026 LA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88452671 Jul 17, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88450370 Jul 16, 2026 CO 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88437196 Jul 15, 2026 TN 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88412082 Jul 14, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88405889 Jul 14, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSOA, 392.2-SLLLR No
88405572 Jul 14, 2026 MT 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88407834 Jul 13, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88406733 Jul 13, 2026 LA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88392400 Jul 12, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLED No
88392308 Jul 12, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88389173 Jul 12, 2026 IA 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88388352 Jul 11, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88388331 Jul 11, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88382865 Jul 10, 2026 CA 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.205A-WRC No
88375614 Jul 10, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88357908 Jul 9, 2026 IA 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Frt
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88372710 Jul 8, 2026 TN 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88351430 Jul 8, 2026 NE 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16B-CPASS No
88353965 Jul 7, 2026 TN 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88351956 Jul 7, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88339614 Jul 7, 2026 OK 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17C-PI No
88332034 Jul 6, 2026 KY 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LSLI No
88327239 Jul 5, 2026 UT 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Foretravel
0 No
Recent Crashes (4,882 rows) View all 4,882 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2601535907 Mar 31, 2026 IA Yes No Tow
KY0073307794 Mar 21, 2026 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT2650217865 Mar 14, 2026 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
NM0711484807 Feb 18, 2026 NM 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073296482 Feb 16, 2026 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904903631 Feb 11, 2026 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0400444143 Feb 9, 2026 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2601529468 Feb 5, 2026 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0I26006314 Jan 31, 2026 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX004126636 Jan 27, 2026 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0010210021 Jan 22, 2026 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0260101194 Jan 19, 2026 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA000EG70541 Jan 16, 2026 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4352600157 Jan 15, 2026 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
ID26C7173320 Jan 8, 2026 ID 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0004397397 Dec 17, 2025 AZ 0 1 No No Injury
OH0255245458 Dec 13, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904863401 Dec 11, 2025 IN 0 2 Yes No Injury
AR2025575006 Dec 7, 2025 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005737034 Dec 6, 2025 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS2025070459 Dec 3, 2025 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA510800400X Dec 2, 2025 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0225047516 Nov 29, 2025 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD25A1312494 Nov 21, 2025 MD 1 0 Yes No Fatal
OK2512000569 Nov 17, 2025 OK 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (7 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 14, 2025 MC188102 NC REVOCATION NC →
Aug 12, 2020 MC188102 NC REVOCATION NC →
May 14, 2020 MC188102 NC REVOCATION NC →
May 7, 2020 MC188102 NC REVOCATION NC →
Oct 25, 2013 MC188102-B CPL LICENSE CPL →
Oct 11, 2013 MC84-B GRANT PERMIT GRANT →
Aug 13, 2010 MC188102-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (44 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 285079062 84 Aug 12, 2025 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA 9X513080 34 Aug 8, 2025 On file ACTIVE
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1074650 CARGO Apr 1, 2023 Aug 8, 2025 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 016220260 SURETY Sep 14, 2020 Sep 11, 2025 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 016220260 SURETY Sep 14, 2020 Aug 12, 2025 REPLACED
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY MXI93016182 CARGO Jul 29, 2020 Apr 1, 2023 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 016220260 SURETY Jun 9, 2020 Sep 14, 2020 NAME CHANGED
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY MXI93016182 CARGO Apr 1, 2020 Sep 14, 2020 NAME CHANGED
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY MXI93016182 CARGO Apr 1, 2020 Jul 29, 2020 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 016220260 SURETY Oct 1, 2019 Jun 9, 2020 NAME CHANGED
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. NONE TRUST FUND Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2019 REPLACED
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. NONE TRUST FUND Oct 1, 2013 Oct 16, 2019 CANCELLED
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. NONE TRUST FUND Sep 26, 2013 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY MXI93016182 CARGO Apr 1, 2010 Jun 9, 2020 NAME CHANGED
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY MXI93016182 CARGO Apr 1, 2010 Apr 1, 2020 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MZI 93005040 CARGO Mar 1, 2009 May 22, 2010 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MZI 93005040 CARGO Mar 1, 2009 Apr 1, 2010 REPLACED
ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY IMS09999 CARGO Mar 1, 2008 Mar 1, 2009 REPLACED
ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY IMS04489 CARGO Mar 1, 2006 Mar 1, 2008 REPLACED
ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY IMS04489 CARGO Mar 1, 2006 Mar 30, 2008 CANCELLED
ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY IMR6154 CARGO Mar 1, 2005 Apr 5, 2006 CANCELLED
ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY IMR6154 CARGO Mar 1, 2005 Mar 1, 2006 REPLACED
SELF-INSURED 000 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2004 Aug 1, 2004 REPLACED
SELF-INSURED N/A 91X $1,000,000 Aug 1, 2004 On file ACTIVE
SELF-INSURED 0 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2004 Aug 1, 2004 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 11, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Aug 12, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Aug 8, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 15, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 14, 2020
    insurance
    NAMECHG — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Sep 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SELF-INSURED
  9. Aug 20, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  10. Jul 29, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 9, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 9, 2020
    insurance
    NAMECHG — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jun 9, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SELF-INSURED
  14. May 27, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Oct 16, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
  17. Oct 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
  18. Oct 25, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  19. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
  20. Aug 13, 2010
    authority
    GRANTED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. May 22, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  22. Apr 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  23. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Mar 30, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Mar 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Apr 5, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Mar 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Mar 25, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  29. Mar 1, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Mar 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  31. Aug 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELF-INSURED
  32. Aug 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  33. Aug 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELF-INSURED
  34. Mar 25, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  35. Mar 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  36. Mar 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  37. Mar 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  38. Jan 2, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  39. Jul 15, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  40. Jul 31, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 597 3
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 193 192
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 90 28
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 75 31
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 57 16
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 52 51
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 40 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 38 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 35 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 31 0
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
Directory
Authority Records
Insurance Carriers
Process Agent (BOC-3)
Carrier Records
Discover
Explainers

How to verify COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC

Is COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 273818 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating?
COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC had?
5,252 roadside inspections are on file for COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate?
COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 22.4% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC based?
COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY, CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee 37419. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC188102). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC operate?
COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 816 power units and 1,741 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes?
4,882 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.