Pemberton Truck Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Knoxville, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 139 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 130 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 505 | 45 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 139 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 139 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 55% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 43% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55% | 84% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 22 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | TN |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 27 | 1.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 14 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 3.32 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 22 states. Top state TN accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 43%.
+17 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 29 |
| 27 |
| Unsafe Driving | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |