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COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC

COVENANT LOGISTICS

  • 273818
  • 400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY
    CHATTANOOGA, TN 37419
  • 816
  • 1,741
  • 3,213

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 04/17/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 06/25/2002)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 22.6 23.4
Driver 0.8 6.7
Hazmat 3.8 4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 04/17/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-188102
Passenger No
Household Goods Yes MC-188102
Broker Yes MC-188102

Vehicle Maintenance

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On-Road Performance

3.15 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier Measure Over Time

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Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 1,073

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 221 214 8
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 61 61 8
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 33 3 4
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 30 0 4
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 25 0 4
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 25 24 8
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 23 0 2
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 22 2 2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 17 0 4
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 16 0 1
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 16 16 6
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 14 13 4
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 14 0 2
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. 14 5 2
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 13 0 4
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 12 3 4
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 12 10 4
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 12 0 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 12 3 2
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 11 0 4
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 11 11 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 11 0 8
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 11 0 2
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 10 0 3
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 10 0 4
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 10 0 2
393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. 10 0 2
396.3A1-BARS Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch 10 3 4
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 9 0 2
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). 8 8 2
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 8 3 4
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 8 2 4
393.67C7V-F Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. 8 0 1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. 8 0 8
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 8 0 1
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 8 0 2
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 8 0 2
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 8 8 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 7 5 4
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 7 0 4
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 7 7 6
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 6 0 4
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 6 6 6
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6 6 6
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 5 0 2
393.207B-AALPME-OOS More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. 5 5 7
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 5 2 4
393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard 5 1 4
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 5 0 1
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 5 0 1
393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 5 2 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. 5 1 8
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. 5 5 6
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. 5 0 4
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated 5 0 3
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 5 0 3
396.5-HL Hubs - Leaking hub. 5 4 2
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 5 0 3
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 4 0 2
393.205A-WRBH Wheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes. 4 4 2
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 4 2 4
393.45D-BHCR Air Brake - Crimped or restricted 4 1 4
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. 4 0 4
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. 4 0 4
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 4 0 1
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 4 0 8
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 0 4
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4 0 4
392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. 3 0 2
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. 3 0 2
393.207A-STBW Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component. 3 2 7
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. 3 0 7
393.45D-BHTC Air Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow. 3 3 4
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 3 0 4
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 3 0 4
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 3 0 4
393.75A2-TAOTLM Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference. 3 2 8
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 3 0 4
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing. 2 0 2
393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. 2 1 6
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 2 0 3
393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 2 0 3
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 2 0 3
393.205C-WR Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2 1 2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 2 2 7
393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged 2 2 7
393.207A-STCB Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing. 2 2 7
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension. 2 2 7
393.45D-SGNCNB Brakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to service gladhand not connected 2 2 4
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 2 0 4
393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. 2 0 4
393.47A-BDC Brake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application. 2 2 4
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. 2 0 4
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 2 0 4
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). 2 0 4
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. 2 1 8
393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. 2 2 8
393.75B-TFV Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. 2 0 8
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 2 0 6
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 2 0 2
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 2 0 6
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 2 2 6
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 2 2 2
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 2 2 2
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface 1 0 2
392.2SLSCR State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains. 1 0 8
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 1 0 1
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 1 0 4
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 1 0 2
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 1 0 1
392.9(a)(3) Drivers view and/or movement is obstructed 1 0 1
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 1 1 1
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 1 0 1
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. 1 0 1
393.104F4-C Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns 1 0 3
393.106C2-C Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting. 1 1 3
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 1 0 3
393.11A1-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. 1 0 2
393.11A1-LFTSM Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. 1 0 6
393.11A1-LHLMWR Lighting - Headlamps - Both missing when required to be on. 1 0 6
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. 1 0 2
393.11A1-LRLMWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3
393.122B-CPR Paper Rolls - Improper securement of paper rolls transported with eyes vertical in a sided vehicle 1 1 7
393.13(a) Retroreflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured prior to December 1993 1 0 3
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 1 0 6
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. 1 0 2
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 1 1 2
393.205A-WRC Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked. 1 0 2
393.205A-WRCC Wheel/Rim - Circumferential crack. 1 1 2
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 1 0 7
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 1 1 6
393.209(e) Power steering violations 1 1 6
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. 1 0 6
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric 1 1 2
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 1 0 2
393.24(d) Improper Head / Auxiliary / Fog lamp aiming 1 0 6
393.24C-L Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted. 1 0 6
393.28-WS-6 Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires. 1 0 3
393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. 1 1 4
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 1 0 4
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 1 1 4
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 1 1 4
393.47A-BRC Brake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor 1 1 4
393.47B-BMBCAD Air Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle. 1 0 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 1 0 4
393.48A-BI-TSA Brake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle. 1 1 4
393.48A-BLMACBD Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. 1 0 4
393.48A-BLMCBAD Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s). 1 0 4
393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters. 1 0 4
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 1 0 4
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 1 0 4
393.67C11-F Fuel - No visible fill warning marking. 1 0 1
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. 1 1 3
393.70D-CDTSDD Coupling - Trailer, safety devices wire/chain damaged. 1 1 3
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 1 1 8
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 1 1 8
393.75A1-TRPES Tires - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches. 1 1 8
393.75A1-TRPET Tires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. 1 1 8
393.79 Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective. 1 0 1
393.88 Television/video display device - Improperly located. 1 0 2
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 1 0 2
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. 1 0 6
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. 1 0 6
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 1 0 6
393.9B-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured. 1 0 2
396.13(c) No reviewing driver signature on DVIR 1 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken 1 1 2
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir 1 0 4
396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. 1 0 4
396.3A1-BACM-L6 Air Brake - Air compressor mounting brackets have missing or loose mounting bolts. 1 0 4
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. 1 1 4
396.3A1-BNMH Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake. 1 1 4
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. 1 1 3
396.3A1-TAOCV Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle. 1 1 8
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 1 0 4
396.3A1T Tires (general) 1 0 8

Inspection History

Vehicle Inspections: 2,048

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Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

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