HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/91805-pilot-travel-centers-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:39 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC
Doing business as TARTAN
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (865) 474-3978, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC694221.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC694221 | — | Ace American Insurance Company Policy XSAH08892891 · BMC-91X | $14,000,000 | Sep 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC694221 | Primary | Palisades Insurance Company Policy NONE · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2012 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC694221 | Excess over $1,000,000 | Ace American Insurance Company Policy XSA H11379965 · BMC-91X | $14,000,000 | Sep 1, 2025 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
147 of 3,319 · Tennessee avg 23.5%
9 of 3,525 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | MA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | WY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | AR | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | NE | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | OH | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CO | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Tennessee average covers 76,642 vehicle and 133,725 driver inspections of all Tennessee-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
1,039 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 168 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 1,322 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Tennessee share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 852 | 137 | 82.0% | 64.1% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 87 | 20 | 8.4% | 0.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 53 | 0 | 5.1% | 18.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 34 | 0 | 3.3% | 13.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 13 | 11 | 1.3% | 3.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 71 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 63 | 1 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 49 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 43 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 42 | 37 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 38 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 23 | 22 |
| Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TL | 22 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 19 | 1 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR | 19 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Tennessee column is the mix across all Tennessee-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Sullivan, MO | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Unincorporated, FL | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Rural, LA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Buckeye, AZ | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Nashville, TN | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wikieup, AZ | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Merrillville, IN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 91805 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC694221 |
| Legal name | PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC |
| DBA name | TARTAN |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 1,279 |
| Drivers | 2,510 |
| Annual mileage | 144,400,454 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 20, 2007) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 12, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLiquids/GasesOtherPetrol Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC
What does PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC's operating authority allow?
MC694221: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 91805. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (865) 474-3978, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC694221, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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