HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/960086-perkins-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:09 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Perkins Transport LLC
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Liability insurance lapsed in the last 12 monthsNorthland Insurance Company policy cancelled Nov 17, 2025; the next filing took effect Apr 27, 2026, 161 days later. During a lapse the company had no liability insurance on file with FMCSA; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average100.0% vs Tennessee average 23.6%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (870) 225-8950, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC865295.
- 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) | MC865295 | Primary | Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company Policy CW3EVE-933197-01 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Apr 27, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 8 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC865295 | Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company Policy CW3EVE-933197-01 | Apr 27, 2026 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC865295 | Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company Policy CW3EVE-933197-01 | Apr 27, 2026 | Replaced |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC865295 | Northland Insurance Company Policy WN365556 | Jul 15, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC865295 | Northland Insurance Company Policy WN365332 | Apr 17, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC865295 | Northland Insurance Company Policy WN365332 | Apr 17, 2025 | Replaced |
| May 21, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC865295 | Northland Insurance Company Policy WN365332 | May 22, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC865295 | Northland Insurance Company Policy WN365332 | May 22, 2024 | Replaced |
| May 22, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC865295 | Northland Insurance Company Policy WN301983 | Jul 14, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
8 of 8 · Tennessee avg 23.6%
3 of 10 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- TN 6 60.0%
- AR 3 30.0%
- MO 1 10.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
3 tractors
Freightliner 2International 1
1 power unit declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 8
6 intermodal chassis · 2 semi-trailers
Stoughton 3CIMC 1Timpte 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
US Cold Storage 2United States Cold Storage, Inc 2Supreme Rice 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | MO | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| May 26, 2026 | TN | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| May 7, 2026 | TN | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| May 5, 2026 | TN | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2026 | TN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Nov 12, 2025 | AR | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2025 | TN | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 17, 2025 | TN | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Feb 5, 2025 | AR | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2024 | AR | 3 | 2 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 76,670 vehicle and 133,829 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
31 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 18 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 39 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | 25 | 15 | 80.6% | 64.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 9.7% | 3.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 9.7% | 18.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 4 | 4 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 4 | 4 |
| Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38395ALCDL | 2 | 2 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 2 | 2 |
| More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207BAALPMEOOS | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39141B10MC | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209DSTPAL | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 960086 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC865295 |
| Legal name | PERKINS TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 50,965 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 6, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 11, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersPaper 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 Perkins Transport LLC
What does Perkins Transport LLC's operating authority allow?
MC865295: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about Perkins Transport LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Perkins Transport LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 960086. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (870) 225-8950, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC865295, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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