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PERKINS TRANSPORT LLC
Memphis, TN
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
88.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 960086 · MC 865295
No Safety Rating
Active 5 months · first granted 2014
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-865295 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
88.9% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
88.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated April 30, 2026 following an order effective October 21, 2025. Continuous authority: 5 months. First granted May 19, 2014 (12 yrs, 4 mo ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 months since reinstatement on April 30, 2026; first granted May 19, 2014 (12 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC865295
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CW3EVE-933197-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
960086
MC Number
MC-865295
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 6, 2001
Authority First Granted
May 19, 2014
Authority Reinstated
April 30, 2026
Annual Mileage
50,965 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1266 Labrador Lane, Memphis, TN 38116
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ben Perkins
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceIntermodalPaper Products
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
22
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
88.9% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
99th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN6
AR4
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Container Chassis
3
Intermodal Chassis
3
Tractor
3
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Freightliner C120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA3CG41LB23985 | 6 | 5 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0KN175254 | 3 | 3 |
| Stoughton | Intermodal Chassis | 1DW1C532XYE422789 | 1 | 1 |
| Stoughton | Semi-trailer | 1DW4C5325RPB61190 | 1 | 1 |
| Stoughton | Intermodal Chassis | 1DW4C5326PWB27682 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB2YDA97935 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Monon | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1NNC04125EW090370 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42227MB167189 | 1 | 1 |
| Mecox Reso | Intermodal Chassis | 3M2CG4024XS004374 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Cimc | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 57VAA5320P1019034 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hercules Enterprises Llc. | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 5K8CG5321PH014363 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | W135000681 | KENNETT MO | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
INTERNATIONAL CIMC VEHIC |
3HSDZAPR0KN175254 LJRC41265JT002604 |
AR K831187 ME 3817133 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | I032481000 | COLLIERVILLE TN | II | 5 | 4 | US COLD STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON |
3HSDZAPR0KN175254 1DW4C5325RPB61190 |
AR K831187 VA 293793TM |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78-WOOS | OOSWipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side, during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | I038E70220 | LAKELAND TN | II | 2 | 1 | UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE INC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
INTERNATIONAL MONON |
3HSDZAPR0KN175254 1NNC04125EW090370 |
AR K831187 TN U869204 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | Suspension | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | I039583379 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR0KN175254 |
AR K831187 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | I5Z3012448 | MEMPHIS TN | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJA3CG41LB23985 |
AR K317446 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA | Operating a commercial motor vehicle in intrastate commerce without an active USDOT number when required | |||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 7770000833 | MARION AR | II | 6 | 1 | SUPREME RICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
1FUJA3CG41LB23985 1TDH42227MB167189 |
AR K817446 ME 5482179 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 31, 2025 | I01R062075 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 3 | 2 | US COLD STORAGE | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HERCULES ENTERPRISES LLC. |
1FUJA3CG41LB23985 5K8CG5321PH014363 |
AR K817446 VA 294894TM |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 383.95A-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 17, 2025 | I01R101741 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 7 | 3 | UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE, INC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON |
1FUJA3CG41LB23985 1DW4C5326PWB27682 |
AR K817446 VA 291530TM |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | Suspension | ||||||||
| 383.95A-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| February 5, 2025 | 7870000464 | WEINER AR | II | 6 | 4 | PERKINS | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER MECOX RESO |
1FUPCSZB2YDA97935 3M2CG4024XS004374 |
AR K801941 ME 3058016 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 5, 2024 | 7640000271 | MARION AR | III | 2 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON |
1FUJA3CG41LB23985 1DW1C532XYE422789 |
AR K817446 TN U896467 |
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.2SLIMPT | State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| US COLD STORAGE | 2 | May 26, 2026 |
| UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE INC | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| SUPREME RICE | 1 | November 12, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 24, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 21, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 28, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| July 18, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 26, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 10, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 9, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 22, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 13, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 21, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| April 25, 2024 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 22, 2023 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| January 7, 2022 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| November 9, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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