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Freight Carrier · Knoxville, TN

WAITERS SERVICES LLC

Name: WAITERS SERVICES LLC
Address: 116 AGNES RD STE 200, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37919, US
Telephone: (740) 513-8737

116 AGNES RD STE 200 · Knoxville, TN 37919

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #989708
USDOT #2931040 USDOT Active

31
Power Units
29
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

WAITERS SERVICES LLC is a Knoxville, TN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 31 truck(s) in their fleet and 29 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-989708 and their USDOT number is 2931040.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/31/2026 · last updated Jul 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/31/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 450,000 (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 7 states over the past 24 months: TX (64), AL (2), TN (2), LA (2), AR (1), MS (1), GA (1). Home base: Knoxville, Tennessee.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.51 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 1 Vehicle Maintenance 4 31 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

73
Total
40
Clean
33
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 37 unique codes

Critical 9

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit5× OOS×3 SW 4
396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp7× OOS×2 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 24

393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle3× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20012× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:2× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required3× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
393.30Improper battery installation1× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher3× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories3× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude1× SW 2
393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers4× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

WAITERS SERVICES LLC
116 AGNES RD STE 200
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919

Mailing Address

WAITERS SERVICES LLC
214 FLEUR DE LIS COVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38117

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WAITERS SERVICES LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 37 unique codes

Critical 9

Vehicle Maintenance 24

Unsafe Driving 3

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 4

Same phone number 1

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