PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC

DOT #91805 • MC #694221 • DBA: TARTAN
Active

PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC is a motor carrier based in KNOXVILLE, TN registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 91805 and MC number 694221. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, a span of roughly 52 years. PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC reports a fleet of 1,279 power units and 2,510 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Liquids/Gases and General Freight. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 3526 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0.28% and 122 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, and FL. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of March 2007. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC
DBA Name
TARTAN
DOT Number
91805
MC Number
694221
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 1, 1974

Location

Physical Address
5508 LONAS RD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Mailing Address
P O BOX 10146
KNOXVILLE, TN 37939-0146

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
1,279
Total Drivers
2,510
Truck Units
1,257
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Liquids/Gases General Freight

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

3,526
Total Inspections
792
Inspections with Violations
152
Inspections with OOS Violations
0.28%
Driver OOS Rate
4.3%
Vehicle OOS Rate
122
Reportable Crashes
2
Crashes with Fatalities
39
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Mar 20, 2007

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 694221 Active None None 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2012-01-01 00:00:00
BI&PD 2026-09-01 00:00:00
BI&PD 2025-09-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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Crash & Inspection Details

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Shipper History

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