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Knight Transportation INC (USDOT 428823)

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Docket (MC) number
MC227271
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active.
Authority granted
1990-05-07
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000. $1,000,000 primary + $4,000,000 excess above $1,000,000 on file. Cargo insurance on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2010-06-15)
Fleet on file
3200 power units, 3200 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
2002 WEST WAHALLA LANE, PHOENIX, AZ 85027
MCS-150 last filed
2025-11

Findings

  • Trucks also operated under other carriers (Critical): Up to 5 trucks inspected under this carrier were also inspected operating under another carrier. This can be ordinary equipment leasing.
  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • Hours of service at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Hours of service ranks 77 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
  • Fatal crash on record (last 24 months) (Caution): 8 fatal crashes on FMCSA record in last 24 months
  • Also holds broker authority (Note): Entity is registered as both a carrier and a broker.

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 428823?

USDOT 428823 is Knight Transportation INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 227271?

MC 227271 is the docket number of Knight Transportation INC, USDOT 428823.

What is Knight Transportation INC's MC number?

Knight Transportation INC's docket number is MC 227271. Its USDOT number is 428823.

Is Knight Transportation INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Knight Transportation INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000. $1,000,000 primary + $4,000,000 excess above $1,000,000 on file. Cargo insurance on file.

Who provides Knight Transportation INC's insurance?

Knight Transportation INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Ace American Insurance Company.

What is Knight Transportation INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate for Knight Transportation INC, from 794 of 4215 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 187 reportable crashes in the same window.

What is Knight Transportation INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Knight Transportation INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Knight Transportation INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Knight Transportation INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2010-06-15.

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