VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC
DBA TARTAN
USDOT 91805 · MC-694221 · 5508 LONAS RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 5, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Fatal crash on record — 44 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 5421 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Mar 20, 2007)
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (865) 474-3978
- john.walker@pilottravelcenters.com
- Website
- pilottravelcenters.com
- Address
- 5508 LONAS RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Fleet
- Power units
- 1257
- Drivers
- 2510
- Observed units
- 2442
- Avg fleet age
- 5.6 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 4.4% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.3% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 3548
- Crashes
- 121
- Fatal crashes
- 44
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.27 | 13% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.02 | 5% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.02 | 4% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.02 | 10% | Vektor est. | — |