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COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC

COVENANT LOGISTICS

  • 273818
  • 400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY
    CHATTANOOGA, TN 37419
  • 1,264
  • 1,743
  • 3,524

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/29/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 06/25/2002)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 22.8 23.2
Driver 0.7 6.4
Hazmat 2.9 4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/29/2025 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

3.04 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: 1,135

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 188 178 8
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 105 104 8
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 44 42 8
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 29 2 4
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 25 1 2
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 23 0 4
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 22 0 2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 21 0 4
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 19 0 4
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 18 5 4
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 18 0 4
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 16 15 6
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 15 0 2
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 14 0 1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 14 0 4
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 14 3 2
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 13 3 4
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 13 0 4
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. 13 5 2
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 12 11 4
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 12 0 1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 11 8 4
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 11 9 4
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 11 11 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 10 3 4
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 10 0 8
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 10 0 1
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 10 10 6
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 9 0 2
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 9 0 2
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 9 0 2
396.3A1-BARS Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch 9 2 4
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 8 2 4
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 8 4 4
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 8 0 2
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 8 7 6
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 7 0 3
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 7 0 4
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 7 0 8
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 7 7 8
393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. 7 0 2
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 7 0 2
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 7 0 4
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). 6 6 2
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. 6 0 4
393.67C7V-F Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. 6 0 1
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 6 0 3
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 6 0 3
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 5 0 1
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 5 0 2
393.207B-AALPME-OOS More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. 5 5 7
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
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. 5 0 8
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
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 5 4 6
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. 5 5 6
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 5 0 4
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 5 1 4
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated 5 0 3
396.5-HL Hubs - Leaking hub. 5 4 2
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 5 5 2
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 4 0 3
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 4 0 2
393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard 4 1 4
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 4 0 4
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 4 0 1
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. 4 0 4
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 3 3 2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 3 3 7
393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged 3 3 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. 3 2 7
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. 3 0 7
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 3 2 2
393.45D-BHCR Air Brake - Crimped or restricted 3 1 4
393.45D-BHTC Air Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow. 3 3 4
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. 3 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. 3 0 4
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 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
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 3 0 4
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 3 3 2
392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. 2 0 2
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 2 2 1
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing. 2 0 2
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. 2 2 6
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
393.205A-WRCC Wheel/Rim - Circumferential crack. 2 2 2
393.205C-WR Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2 1 2
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 2 1 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
393.209(e) Power steering violations 2 1 6
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 2 0 4
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 2 1 4
393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. 2 0 4
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. 2 0 4
393.48A-BLMCBAD Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s). 2 0 4
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). 2 0 4
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-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
396.3A1T Tires (general) 2 0 8
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface 1 0 2
392.2SLSNC State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required. 1 0 2
392.33A-D Driver - Operating CMV while lamps/reflectors are obscured. 1 0 6
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
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 1 1 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
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 1 0 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-LRLMWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper. 1 0 3
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers 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
393.13(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
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. 1 0 2
393.205A-WRBH Wheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes. 1 1 2
393.205A-WRC Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked. 1 0 2
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension. 1 1 7
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 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
393.24(d) Improper Head / Auxiliary / Fog lamp aiming 1 0 6
393.24C-L Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted. 1 0 6
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 1 0 6
393.28-WS-6 Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires. 1 0 3
393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve 1 1 4
393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced 1 1 4
393.45D-SGNCNB Brakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to service gladhand not connected 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
393.47A-BDC Brake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application. 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-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 1 0 4
393.48A-BLMACBD Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. 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
393.55C1-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
393.70B1I Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective 1 1 3
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
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. 1 1 8
393.75A1-TBSP Tires - Bias ply - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches. 1 0 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-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 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
393.9B-LSLOWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 1 0 6
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 1 1 6
396.13(c) No reviewing driver signature on DVIR 1 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle 1 1 8
396.3(a)(1) Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken 1 1 2
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber 1 1 4
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-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-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken. 1 1 2
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 1 1 2
396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden 1 0 3

Inspection History

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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.

  • 12/11/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)
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