Covenant Logistics Safety Record

DOT# 273818 · Chattanooga, TN 37419 · 4234633473

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Covenant Logistics (DOT# 273818) in Chattanooga, Tennessee has 4,916 inspections on record with 3,535 violations and a 17.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 158 crashes, including 4 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

4,916 Inspections
17.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
158 Crashes
816 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 17.1%
Carrier: 17.1% (843 of 4,916) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (36 of 4,916) National: 6.4%
47% OOS rate better than 47% of carriers in Tennessee
14% crash rate better than 14% of carriers in Tennessee

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

3,535 total violations across 4,916 inspections
885 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1,768
Unsafe Driving
1,303
Hours of Service
340
Driver Fitness
25
Hazardous Materials
80
Other
19

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 47 states
Level 1: 1,537 (31%) Level 2: 1,581 (32%) Level 3: 1,794 (36%) Level 4: 4 (0%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/25/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/25/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/24/2026 TN 1 1 0
03/24/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/23/2026 PA 3 0 0
03/23/2026 OK 1 0 0
4 fatal crashes
50 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 TX 0 1 0
31-MAY-25 PA 0 0 0
31-MAY-24 NE 0 0 0
31-JAN-26 AZ 0 0 0
30-AUG-24 TX 0 0 0
30-APR-24 CA 0 1 0
30-APR-24 TN 0 0 0
29-NOV-25 NE 0 0 0
29-JUL-24 MO 0 0 0
29-JAN-25 CO 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC188102
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Self-insured $1,000 08/01/2004
CARGO Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America N/A 08/08/2025
SURETY Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. N/A 08/12/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 816
Drivers 1,741
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/30/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20250730 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 185,444,732
Address 400 Birmingham Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37419