PEMBERTON TRUCK LINES INC

DOT 234913 MC 163374 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
486 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.08% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 9.76% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
139 units

Drivers: 151

Trailers: 505 (505 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2530 MITCHELL ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917-6138

Phone Number

(865) 524-5592

Mailing Address

2530 MITCHELL ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917-6138

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 5 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1987-04-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-05-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-02-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-02-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA260038 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA250054 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA240049 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-02-01 BIPD/Primary KOF-DIXESFYAAY-00 $1,000,000 SUTTON NATIONAL 2024-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA220035 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA210036 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA200038 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA200039 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA190031 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-06-01 BIPD/Primary CA-010027 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-06-01 CARGO MC-010016 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-05-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-06-01 CARGO TIM 2714160 $1,000,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 2001-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-06-01 BIPD/Primary TP 9897517 $1,000,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 2001-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-03-27 BIPD/Primary CLP28202A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2000-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-06-01 BIPD/Primary CLP28202A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1998-03-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.08%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

486 inspections · 49 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

9.76%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

41 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 486 Last inspection: Jul 28, 2026 Total crashes: 331

FMCSA Inspection Records (486 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 28, 2026

PE20201063

Level 1 OK INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 23, 2026

5009230024

Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 22, 2026

I036C91704

1 viol.
Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHFG...

Jul 22, 2026

I033B20108

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHFG...

Jul 22, 2026

6286Q5NCC1

1 viol.
Level 3 NM INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 18, 2026

T429000040

2 viol.
Level 3 NE INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 17, 2026

I030F50090

Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 13, 2026

V262399557

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 TX ITNL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 11, 2026

0389001643

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 9, 2026

V262402430

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX ITNL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 2, 2026

I5Z1773716

Level 2 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 30, 2026

1647007606

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 FL INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 29, 2026

I031B70097

Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 29, 2026

0006890015

Level 2 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 28, 2026

I033Z00510

Level 2 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

486

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

486

View all 486 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (331 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 10, 2026

MN • MN0261610154

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2026

KY • KY0073328382

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 11, 2026

WI • WI0000200885

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 15, 2025

TN • TN0400378564

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2025

TN • TN0400286183

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2025

AL • AL0005657657

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 29, 2025

NC • NC0108142156

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 10, 2025

FL • FL2694901305

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 28, 2025

OK • OK2503002571

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 9, 2025

AR • AR2025502010

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2025

MO • MO0000111510

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2024

TN • TN0400158088

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 16, 2024

GA • GA0009576197

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 15, 2024

TN • TN0400045496

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2023

NC • NC0107526881

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

12

Injury Crashes

265

Total Crashes

331

View all 331 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

121

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 29
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 17
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 73
OOS: 32

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

486
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

139
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

139

130 owned

Trailers

505

505 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

151

CDL Drivers: 151
Interstate: 150
Intrastate: 1
Driver Inspections

41

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 9.76%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 150
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 1

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

139

Power Units

139

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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