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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 234913· MC163374· CARRIER· EIN 62-1149446
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PEMBERTON TRUCK LINES INC

2530 MITCHELL ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917-6138(865) 524-5592d.davis@pembertontrucklines.comJOHN M PEMBERTON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Cherokee Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
24.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
11
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
11 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC163374

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2026
Cherokee Insurance Company· policy CA260038
Authority history (4) ▾
04/09/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
05/16/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
02/18/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
02/18/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (22) ▾
  1. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2025 → 02/01/2026
  2. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2026 → 02/01/2026
  3. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2024 → 02/01/2025
  4. SUTTON NATIONAL$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2023 → 02/01/2024
  5. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2022 → 02/01/2023
  6. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2021 → 02/01/2022
  7. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2020 → 02/01/2021
  8. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2020 → 02/26/2020
  9. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2019 → 02/01/2020
  10. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2020 → 02/01/2020
  11. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2001 → 01/01/2019
  12. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2001 → 05/05/2011
  13. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2000 → 07/05/2001
  14. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2000 → 07/05/2001
  15. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2000 → 06/01/2001

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle125 inspections · 24.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver327 inspections · 0.9% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

11

Tow-away

10

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
139
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
151
151 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
14M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi150 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
JOHN M PEMBERTON
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
113051239
Registered since
1983-07-12
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 139 trucks · 130 owned tractors · 505 owned trailers · 9 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

22 events
  1. 02/05/2026MCS-150 update filed

    14.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 02/01/2026Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA260038

  3. 02/01/2026Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA250054

  4. 02/01/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA240049

  5. 02/01/2024Insurance replaced — SUTTON NATIONAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy KOF-DIXESFYAAY-00

  6. 02/01/2023Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA220035

  7. 02/01/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA210036

  8. 02/01/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA200038

  9. 02/26/2020Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA200039

  10. 02/01/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA190031

  11. 01/01/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-010027

  12. 05/05/2011Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MC-010016

  13. 07/05/2001Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9897517

  14. 06/01/2001Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9897517

  15. 07/05/2000Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP28202A

  16. 06/01/2000Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP28202A

  17. 03/27/1998Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP28202A

  18. 04/09/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  19. 05/16/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  20. 07/12/1983Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  21. 02/18/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  22. 02/18/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2008-05-05
Last review
2019-08-13
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-05
Reported mileage
13,973,675 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 9, 2026, 6:11 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.