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PEMBERTON TRUCK LINES INC

USDOT 234913 · MC163374 what is the difference?

2530 MITCHELL ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917-6138

Registered 1983-07-12 · 139 power units · Interstate

PEMBERTON TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 234913, MC163374) is an interstate motor carrier based in KNOXVILLE, TN, operating a mid-size fleet of 139 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 1984-05-16. The insurance file carries a $1,000,000 BMC-91X filing from Cherokee Insurance Company, effective 2026-02-01. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$1,000,000CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA260038On file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

CARGO policy MC-010016 cancelled by insurer (CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY)
Operating authority active — GRANTED

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units139
Trucks139
Phone8655245592

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 1984-05-16 — 42 years.
  • 1 insurance cancellation on record, most recently 2011-05-05.
  • No suspension or revocation order served.
  • Current primary filing: $1,000,000 with CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY, on file since 2026-02-01 — $250,000 above the federal minimum.
  • 139 power units — a large fleet, larger than 98% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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