AVERITT EXPRESS INC
AVERITT
- 36684
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1415 NEAL STREET
COOKEVILLE, TN 38502-3166 - 4,046
- 5,164
- 3,540
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/17/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 18.5 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 0.6 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 2.8 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/17/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
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| Property | Yes | MC-121600 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-843369 |
BASIC Status
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Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 2026
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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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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
2.28
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 2.21 | 2.13 | 2.16 | 2.25 | 2.24 | 2.28 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 556
| 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 | 131 | 119 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 41 | 40 | 8 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Defective Air Reservoir | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 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. | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.126B-CIM | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s). | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 2 | 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. | 2 | 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) | 2 | 0 | 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. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference. | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 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). | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.106B-C | Cargo - Not immobilized or secured. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.118D-CDL | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.122B-CPR | Paper Rolls - Improper securement of paper rolls transported with eyes vertical in a sided vehicle | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 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. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.28-WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHHC | Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-SGNCNB | Brakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to service gladhand not connected | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DCPC | Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD-SA | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.50(c) | No means to ensure operable check valve | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 1 | 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. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.67(c)(7) | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70(b) | Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 | Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.70B2-CDOHNC | Coupling - Operating handle is not closed/locked. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TALS | Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-OOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75G-TFWETL | Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 0 | 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-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5A-HNL | Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 1,574
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 3,553 | 2,752 | 6,289 | ||||||
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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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