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Knotts Incorporated
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Apr 15, 2012. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- No roadside inspections for a fleet of 51 power unitsA fleet this size usually has some inspections in 24 months. The fleet size on the registration may be out of date.
FF8586: Contract carrier inactive
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (302) 322-0554, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC8586 or FF8586.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC8586 | Excess over $1,000,000 | American Alternative Insurance Corporation Policy GPPA-PF-6056713-00 · BMC-91X | $4,000,000 | Oct 31, 2017 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC8586 | Excess over $1,500,000 | National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PA Policy GPNU-EP-0018944-00 · BMC-91X | $1,500,000 | Oct 31, 2020 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC8586 | Excess over $1,500,000 | National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PA Policy GPNU-EP-0018944-00 · BMC-91X | $3,500,000 | Oct 31, 2020 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No roadside inspections in this period.
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Delaware average covers 4,458 vehicle and 6,360 driver inspections of all Delaware-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | New Castle, DE | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | New Castle, DE | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 168882 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC8586, FF8586 |
| Legal name | KNOTTS INCORPORATED |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 51 |
| Drivers | 31 |
| Annual mileage | 1,500 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Apr 15, 2012) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Passengers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Knotts Incorporated
What does Knotts Incorporated's operating authority allow?
MC8586: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about Knotts Incorporated is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking Knotts Incorporated?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 168882. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (302) 322-0554, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC8586 or FF8586, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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