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WAITERS SERVICES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 39 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2931040MC 989708ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHighlander Specialty Insurance CompanyKNOXVILLE, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-01-14
MCS-150
2026-03-31 · 450,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
31 units · — trailers · 29 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
450,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
116 AGNES RD STE 200
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Mailing
214 FLEUR DE LIS COVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38117

CONTACT

Phone
7405138737
Email
emily.clunk@waitersservicesllc.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
WES KRAKER
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
119 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.5%
15 / 97 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
31 power units
Unique power units seen
17
+ 30 trailer VINs
Inspections
40
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 82 clean of 97 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 15 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
20 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-31

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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