COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC

DBA COVENANT LOGISTICS

USDOT 273818 · Chattanooga, TN

Authorized for-hireAuthority activeHazmat

Operating snapshot

816Power units (fleet size)

1,741Drivers reported

40Years since registration

185MAnnual miles reported (2024)

Chattanooga, TNHome base

3,182Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

Moderate

HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile

Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 60.7th percentile among 497 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Chattanooga, TN, operating 816 power units and 1,741 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 40 years (since 1986). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 3,182 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 22.5% (about the same as the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.8% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 60.7th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 497 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow

48.1 pctl · CI 43–53

BASIC measure: 0.12Insp. w/ violation: 3,179Peer group: 694

Vehicle MaintenanceModerate

60.7 pctl · CI 56–66

BASIC measure: 3.19Insp. w/ violation: 2,036Peer group: 497

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS22.5%about the same as the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 2,036 inspections

Driver OOS0.8%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 3,179 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due August 2027

Next biennial update dueAugust 2027

Recurring update monthAugust, odd-numbered years

Last MCS-150 update on fileJuly 30, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Active
Docket: MC188102
Authorized for property, household goods, broker

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Cargo: $5,000
Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

Rating: Satisfactory (as of June 25, 2002)
Driver out-of-service rate: 0.8%
Vehicle out-of-service rate: 23.0%
Hazmat out-of-service rate: 3.8%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 29, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)CargoSurety bond

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

3 filings on file — show details

Public liability (BIPD) — primarySELF-INSURED$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2004-08-01
CargoTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAForm 34 · effective 2025-08-08
Surety bondLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Form 84 · effective 2025-08-12

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

June 24, 2026phy zip changed — 37419 → 37419-2346
June 24, 2026phy street changed — 400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY → 400 BIRMINGHAM HWY
June 19, 2026phone changed — — → 4234633473
June 18, 2026authority live record added

Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Similar carriers in Tennessee

Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.

OZARK MOTOR LINES INCMemphis, TN · 765 power units
THE H T HACKNEY CO INCKnoxville, TN · 719 power units
VENTURE EXPRESS INCMurfreesboro, TN · 694 power units
LANDAIR TRANSPORT LLCGreeneville, TN · 953 power units
BIG G EXPRESS INCShelbyville, TN · 612 power units
TITAN TRANSFER INCShelbyville, TN · 579 power units

Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.

Independent estimate — not an official FMCSA or CSA score. Highest estimated percentile band: Moderate.

This percentile is an independent estimate produced by ranking FMCSA's publicly published BASIC measure within a safety-event peer group. FMCSA does not publish percentiles for property carriers; this figure is HaulReport's reconstruction and may differ from any internal FMCSA value. Bands describe percentile ranges among peers, not safety judgments. It is provided for general informational purposes only; it is not a consumer report and may not be used for any purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (including credit, insurance, employment, or tenant screening), and it is not a safety rating, a fitness determination, legal advice, or a recommendation to do business with any carrier. Always verify against official FMCSA sources before relying on it.

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)

Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — **not** official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number	273818
Legal name	COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC
Doing business as	COVENANT LOGISTICS
Location	CHATTANOOGA, TN
Operating classification	Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authority	Active (per FMCSA licensing)
Hazmat carrier	Yes (per FMCSA census)
Power units (fleet size)	816
Drivers	1,741
Reported annual mileage	185,444,732 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered	1986 (~40 years)
Last MCS-150 update	July 30, 2025
Next MCS-150 update due	August 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)	3,182
Published BASIC measures	2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)	3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo, Surety bond

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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Tennessee — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Tennessee, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/273818/