Freight Carrier/shipper/cargo Tank · Knoxville, TN
TARTAN
5508 LONAS RD · Knoxville, TN 37909
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(865) 474-3978
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- MC #694221
- USDOT #91805 USDOT Active
- 1279Power Units
- 2510Drivers
- Carrier/shipper/cargo TankEntity Type
About this carrier
TARTAN is a Knoxville, TN freight carrier/shipper/cargo tank that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 1279 truck(s) in their fleet and 2510 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-694221 and their USDOT number is 91805.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/12/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/12/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 144,400,454 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
- Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Liquids/Gases
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 44 states over the past 24 months: TX (170), AZ (96), CA (85), TN (66), GA (59), FL (51), SC (48), MO (43), NV (30), IL (27), KY (27), MD (23), +32 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: Knoxville, Tennessee.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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2Fatal
- 39Injury
- 82Tow
- 123Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.27
44
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.02
35
Vehicle Maintenance
1.02
589
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.02
10
Inspection Summary
- 3Total
- 2Clean
- 700With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 239 unique codes
Critical 72
- 173.24B1-HMBPMCHM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping)
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 173.24B4-HMGPHM (General Packaging) - HM residue adhering to outside of the package
- 392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 396.9C2-OOSOOOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75B-OOSTire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 178.345-6-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 supports and anchoring requirements.
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material
- 178.345-14C-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 specification plate marking requirements.
- 178.345-6DOT 406 /407/412 supports and anchoring
- 178.345-8(a)(5)DOT406/407/412 minimum road clearance
- 178.345-8A5-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 minimum road clearance.
- 178.345-8B-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 bottom damage protection.
- 178.345-8(d)DOT406/407/412 rear end protection
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.25(f)Stop lamp violations
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 177.823A-HMTVMMCNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material
- 172.332(a)Failure to display ID Numbers when required
- 172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required
- 177.823(a)No placards/markings when required
- 177.823A-HMPMCNPHM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV
- 393.43A-TSVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
- 393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end
- 393.47(a)Rotor (disc) cracked more than 75 percent of the friction surface completely through the rotor or completely through a solid rotor or completely through a structural support
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 177.834J1-HMBPMCHM (Bulk Packages) - Missing or improperly secured manhole covers. NOTE: An OOS condition exists when any of the manhole cover's securement devices are missing or unsecured
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 177801LEAKAccepting/transporting HM not prepared in accordance with the regulations. Package has identifiable (without the use of instruments) release of HM to the environment. {49 CFR 173.24(b)(1)}
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.
- 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Vehicle Maintenance 105
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LLighting - Lamps improper color.
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BLMCBADAir Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer
- 393.45D-BHTCAir Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow.
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.47A-BCLMADAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad.
- 393.47F-BBrake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment
- 393.48A-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber
- 396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.70B1II-CDBLCoupling - Bolted upper coupler has any loose bolt
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11NNo retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11RTRetroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.70Fifth wheel
- 393.70(b)(1)(ii)Fifth wheel - any movement between components
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.86(a)(3)Rear Impact Guard having improper height - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
- 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached
- 393.201E-FRFrame - Prohibited holes drilled in frame rail flange
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(a)(1)(i)Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.79Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective
- 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
- 393.104D-CCargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67C11-FFuel - No visible fill warning marking
Hours of Service 18
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 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 official
- 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 malfunctions
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers request
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
Hazardous Materials 30
- 180.415(b)Cargo tank test or inspection markings
- 180.415-HMTMCHM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required
- 177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency
- 172.328(d)Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with "Emergency Shutoff"
- 172.516A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces.
- 172.301(a)No ID number on side/ends of non-bulk package - large quantity of single HM
- 172.328A-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to offer or affix ID numbers to cargo tank as required.
- 172.332(c)ID Number on placard does not meet specifications
- 172.334B-HMMHM (Markings) - Improper display of ID number on package/container/transport vehicle
- 172.502A1-HMPPHM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, unit load device, motor vehicle or rail car
- 172.516APlacard not visible from direction it faces
- 172.519C1-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to meet placard size and border requirements
- 172.202A3-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list hazard class or division number as required.
- 172.328D-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required
- 172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information
- 177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility
- 172.200(a)No shipping paper provided by offeror
- 172.200A-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to offer properly prepared shipping document(s)
- 172.201(d)ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G
- 172.201D-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list emergency response telephone number as required
- 172.202(a)(2)No or improper Shipping Name
- 172.202A4-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list packing group as required.
- 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available
- 172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information
- 172.606B2-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Failing to have the shipping paper and emergency response information readily available on the transport vehicle.
- 177.817A-HMPSPMCHM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper
- 177.817A-HMRSPMCHM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper
- 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
- 177.801-HMHCNPHM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain
- 397.67HM vehicle routing violation (non RAM)
Unsafe Driving 13
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.10A4-RRCRailroad Crossing - Driver failed to stop at a railroad grade crossing - Hazmat Cargo Tank
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
Locations
Physical Address
TARTAN5508 LONAS RD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Mailing Address
PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLCP O BOX 10146
KNOXVILLE, TN 37939-0146