Small fleet
816 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA COVENANT LOGISTICS
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
816 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
2,311 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 273818) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from SELF-INSURED effective Aug 1, 2004 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 23.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.
The carrier received 2,715 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1,712 vehicle-level and 2,713 driver-level — across 49 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 6, 2026.
The carrier has 133 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 146 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.
It reports 816 power units and 1,741 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 30, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 25, 2002 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.
COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 273818, and its motor carrier number is MC-188102.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026. COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC has a 23.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5,355 roadside inspections, with 133 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC operates 816 power units and 1,741 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC is based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 49 states.
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 23.89% on 1,712 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
335 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Aug 26, 2026.
2,715 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
2,636 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '25 · 165
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · SELF-INSURED · since Aug 2004
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Sep 2013 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| SELF-INSURED | Aug 2004 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 4 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Mar 2003 → Aug 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2001 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1997 → Mar 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 1996 → Jul 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Jan 1996 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 49 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 98 trucks also ran under 86 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
409 of 1712 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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