COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC
COVENANT LOGISTICS
- 273818
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400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37419 - 1,264
- 1,743
- 3,524
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 12/24/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 22.6 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 0.7 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 2.9 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 12/24/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-188102 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | Yes | MC-188102 |
| Broker | Yes | MC-188102 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Unsafe Driving
On-Road Performance
1.86
Safety Event Group: 150+ driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Jul 04 2025 | Jul 25 2025 | Aug 29 2025 | Sep 26 2025 | Oct 31 2025 | Nov 28 2025 | |
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| Measure | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.89 | 1.88 | 1.87 | 1.86 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Unsafe Driving Violations: 379
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 64 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 51 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | 36 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit. | 32 | 0 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone. | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone. | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving. | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone. | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.2SLIMPT | State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.2PK | Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.2-SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions. | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.2LC | Improper lane change | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.82(a)1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 392.16B | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change. | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.80(a) | Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 397.3 | State/local laws ordinances regulations | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.14 | Failed to use caution for hazardous condition | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.16B-CPASS | Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 392.2-DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles. | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge | ||||
| 392.2-SLLIP | State/Local Laws - Improper passing. | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge | ||||
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.2-SLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.22(a) | Failing to use hazard warning flashers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.2DIB | Driver - Improper backing. | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.2FC | Following too close | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.2T | Improper turns | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.2Y | Failure to yield right of way | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 392.80-TEXTING | Driver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV. | 1 | 0 | 10 |
Inspection History
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 360
| Report | Vehicle | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) Avg. PU × UF = 1,923.1 | ||||||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 2,144 | 598 | 3,591 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Unsafe Driving Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Unsafe Driving Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 12/11/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)
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3,524
- 2,312
- 1,212
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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(Six years as of 12/24/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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