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PEMBERTON TRUCK LINES INC

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Company CheckPEMBERTON TRUCK LINES INC · DOT 234913
2530 MITCHELL ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917-6138
DOT# 234913 MC# 163374 Knoxville, Tennessee
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139
Power Units
151
Drivers
10
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
424
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Aug 4, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Aug 3, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 28, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 10, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • May 15, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 11, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NamePEMBERTON TRUCK LINES INC
DOT Number234913
MC Number163374
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationKnoxville, Tennessee
Added07/12/1983
MCS-15002/05/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address2530 MITCHELL ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917-6138
Mailing Address2530 MITCHELL ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917-6138

Operating Authorities

Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC163374
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active

All Docket Numbers

MC163374

Cargo Transported

General FreightPaper Products

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.67 · 29 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .07 · 14 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .08 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.6 · 44 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage12,699,214 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

151
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
151
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)10
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.7% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS23.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerYes
Last Review08/13/2019

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/08/2026
CompanyCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CA260038
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet139 units
Drivers151
Mileage12,699,214 mi
MCS-15002/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)10
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away8
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total306
Out of Service2
OOS Rate0.7%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total118
Out of Service28
OOS Rate23.7%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 08/13/2019 | Rated: 05/05/2008

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
76 · 7 OOS -
2024
126 · 11 OOS
2025
167 · 15 OOS
2026
93 · 15 OOS =
Crashes
2023
2 crashes -
2024
3 crashes
2025
8 crashes
2026
3 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 308 inspections, 35 resulted in out-of-service (11.4% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 3 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 35 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (16)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
06/10/2026 VERMILLION MN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/15/2026 WICKLIFFE KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/11/2026 NORTHFIELD WI 0 1 1 3 Clear Dry Dawn
10/15/2025 NOT IN CITY LIMIT TN 0 0 1 3 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
07/11/2025 LEBANON TN 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
06/03/2025 HUNTSVILLE AL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/29/2025 ASHEVILLE NC 0 1 0 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/10/2025 UNINCORPORATED FL 0 2 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
02/28/2025 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/09/2025 RURAL(CONWAY COUNTY) AR 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Daylight
01/07/2025 KANSAS CITY MO 0 0 1 2 Clear Ice Daylight
10/06/2024 KINGSTON TN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/16/2024 DOUGLASVILLE GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/15/2024 CROSSVILLE TN 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Daylight
11/09/2023 WINSTON-SALEM NC 0 2 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
09/28/2023 LAKE WALES FL 0 10 1 16 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

162 roadside violations across 308 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 77 violations · 36 OOS
Unsafe Driving 52 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 31 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 2 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/04/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) GORDONSVILLE TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
08/03/2026 OK Driver-Only (Level III) OK 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ARLINGTON TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/28/2026 OK Full (Level I) OK 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/22/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MC MINNVILLE TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/22/2026 NM Driver-Only (Level III) NM 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/22/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/18/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) WOOD RIVER NE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/13/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE 3 2 1 1 2 1 - Detail
07/11/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) BATESBURG SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
07/02/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/30/2026 FL Walk-Around (Level II) JASPER FL 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
06/29/2026 NC Walk-Around (Level II) HICKORY NC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/29/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/28/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) PIPERTON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COLLIERVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DARIEN GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/24/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) NONE GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/23/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) CALHOUN GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/23/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/21/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) COLLIERVILLE TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/21/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) COLLIERVILLE TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/19/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COOKEVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2026 NM Driver-Only (Level III) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LEBANON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/02/2026 LA Walk-Around (Level II) SLIDELL LA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/29/2026 KY Full (Level I) EDDYVILLE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/25/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/24/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) PIPERTON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 3 2 1 0 2 2 - Detail
05/13/2026 TN Full (Level I) STANTON TN 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
05/12/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) BETHPAGE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/11/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2026 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/05/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/05/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) BURKESVILLE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/04/2026 KY Full (Level I) MOREHEAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) GORDONSVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/29/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
04/27/2026 KY Full (Level I) MOREHEAD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/26/2026 TN Full (Level I) COOKEVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) NASHVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) GREENEVILLE TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/13/2026 KS Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTH HAVEN KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-64 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/31/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
03/26/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
03/25/2026 UT Full (Level I) WENDOVER UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2026 VA Walk-Around (Level II) FISHERSVILLE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/20/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2026 AL Walk-Around (Level II) CARBON HILL AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2026 NC Walk-Around (Level II) MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, E 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/08/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) GORDONSVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKLIN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
03/04/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
03/03/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) GORDONSVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/02/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/01/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) DANDRIDGE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/01/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) GORDONSVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/27/2026 GA Full (Level I) FORSYTH GA 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
02/26/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) SPARTA TN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/25/2026 VA Driver-Only (Level III) ABINGDON VA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) SPARTA TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2026 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/19/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/17/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 4 1 3 0 1 1 - Detail
02/16/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) CROSSVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/15/2026 NV Driver-Only (Level III) I80 MM312 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MT. JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MT. JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) MAYVIEW MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/03/2026 OK Walk-Around (Level II) SEQUOYAH POE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/29/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) CLEVELAND TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/22/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/18/2026 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/14/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) FORSYTH COUNTY, I-40 WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/06/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) WILLOW SPRINGS MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/06/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/05/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) VALDOSTA GA 11 0 9 0 2 0 - Detail
01/04/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) FAIR PLAY SC 4 0 1 0 3 0 - Detail
12/31/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) CARNESVILLE GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/16/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) KUTTAWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/13/2025 FL Driver-Only (Level III) BELLEVIEW FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/13/2025 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
12/11/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) VALDOSTA GA 4 0 4 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2025 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) MOREHEAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections320
Unsafe Driving 29 viols
HOS Compliance 14 viols
Driver Fitness 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 44 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
34CARGOCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYMC-010016$006/01/200105/05/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA-010027$1,000,00006/01/200101/01/2019Replaced
34CARGOTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATIM 2714160$006/01/200007/05/2001Cancelled
34CARGOTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATIM 2714160$006/01/200006/01/2001Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP 9897517$1,000,00006/01/200007/05/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP 9897517$1,000,00006/01/200006/01/2001Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP28202A$1,000,00006/01/199303/27/1998Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP28202A$006/01/199306/01/2000Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP28202A$006/01/199307/05/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP28202A$1,000,00003/27/199806/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP28202A$1,000,00003/27/199807/05/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP28202A$1,000,00003/27/199803/27/1998Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA240049$1,000,00002/01/202402/01/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySUTTON NATIONALKOF-DIXESFYAAY-00$1,000,00002/01/202302/01/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA220035$1,000,00002/01/202202/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA210036$1,000,00002/01/202102/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA200039$1,000,00002/01/202002/26/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA200039$1,000,00002/01/202002/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA200038$1,000,00002/01/202002/01/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA190031$1,000,00001/01/201902/01/2020Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC163374MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED05/16/1984--
MC163374MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED04/09/1987--
MC163374MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED02/18/1983--
MC163374MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED02/18/1983--

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