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Covenant Transport: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Covenant Transport LLC (USDOT 273818) was the carrier on a vehicle in 8 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 8 people. That ranks 86th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2023 (4).
FMCSA lists 816 power units and 1,741 drivers. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Covenant Logistics
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Covenant Transport, 2020-2024 (86th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (8 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units (shown for carriers with 1,000+ units)
Fatal crashes by year
8 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2023 with 4. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Covenant Transport was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (3), Missouri (2) and New Mexico (1) lead the list of 5 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 38% |
| Missouri | 2 | 25% |
| New Mexico | 1 | 13% |
| Ohio | 1 | 13% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 13% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 8 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Walker, Texas | I-45 | 1 |
| January 2024 | St. Charles, Missouri | I-70 | 1 |
| November 2023 | Saline, Missouri | I-70 | 1 |
| November 2023 | Wheeler, Texas | I-40 | 1 |
| June 2023 | Davidson, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| March 2023 | Erie, Ohio | I-80 | 1 |
| October 2022 | Bernalillo, New Mexico | I-40 | 1 |
| November 2021 | Dallas, Texas | I-30 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 273818
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 273818 |
| Operating authority | MC-188102 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Chattanooga, TN |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 816 |
| Drivers | 1,741 |
| Annual mileage reported | 185,444,732 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (June 25, 2002) |
| Last MCS-150 update | July 30, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Covenant Transport and truck crash records
What is Covenant Transport's USDOT number?
Covenant Transport LLC is USDOT 273818 and operates under MC-188102 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Chattanooga, TN. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Covenant Transport trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 8 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 273818 was involved. They killed 8 people, and the most were in Texas (3).
Does being on this list mean Covenant Transport was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Covenant Transport's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (3 of 8), Missouri (2 of 8) and New Mexico (1 of 8).
Carriers next to Covenant Transport in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Stan Koch & Sons Trucking Inc | 8 | 9 |
| 81 | URS Midwest LLC | 8 | 9 |
| 86 | First Student Inc | 8 | 8 |
| 86 | FL Transportation Inc | 8 | 8 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 8 crashes the police report gave USDOT 273818, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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