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Freight Carrier · Brentwood, TN

KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 9171 WESTON DR, BRENTWOOD, TN, 37027, US
Telephone: (615) 636-0055

9171 WESTON DR · Brentwood, TN 37027

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1571283
USDOT #4112865 USDOT Active

16
Power Units
35
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Brentwood, TN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 16 truck(s) in their fleet and 35 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1571283 and their USDOT number is 4112865.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/23/2026 · last updated Jun 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/23/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,000,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: TN (36), NC (6), GA (4), MS (4), AL (3), OH (2), IN (1), IL (1), KY (1), MI (1). Home base: Brentwood, Tennessee.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Jul 21, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
4
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.66 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.26 4 Vehicle Maintenance 0.59 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.19 1

Inspection Summary

59
Total
49
Clean
10
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 14 unique codes

Critical 1

383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8

Hours of Service 6

395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC
9171 WESTON DR
BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 14 unique codes

Critical 1

Hours of Service 6

Vehicle Maintenance 4

Unsafe Driving 3

Locations

Location on Map

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Same phone number 1

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