HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2131755-road-knights-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:35 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
ROAD KNIGHTS INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (773) 756-5999, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC788589.
- 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) | MC788589 | Primary | Incline Casualty Company Policy ICC-E4208-112172 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Sep 1, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC788589 | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY Policy ICC-E4208-111134 | Oct 2, 2024 | Replaced |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC788589 | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY Policy ICC-E4208-111134 | May 30, 2024 | Cancelled |
| May 30, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC788589 | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY Policy ICC-E4208-111134 | Mar 20, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC788589 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. Policy KCA 2600489 | Mar 20, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
13 of 43 · Illinois avg 24.1%
1 of 128 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 35 states and provinces, 24 months
- OH 15 11.7%
- IN 13 10.2%
- IL 10 7.8%
- TN 8 6.3%
- MI 8 6.3%
- WV 6 4.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 58
57 tractors · 1 straight trucks
Freightliner 45Peterbilt 37Kenworth 1Volvo 1
76 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 62
62 semi-trailers
Utility 66Fontaine 11Mack 1Manac 1Polar 1Peterbilt 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Steel Dynamics 5Cargill 4Wholestone Prestage Llc 2Walmart 2Americold 2G&W Electric 2Lineage Logistics Pfs Llc 2Eagle Food Service Llc 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | WI | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2026 | US | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 21, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 1, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
99 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 18 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 140 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 44 | 0 | 44.4% | 19.9% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 17 | 44.4% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 0 | 10.1% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.0% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 10 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 10 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 6 | 6 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39222AD | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 2 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Shelby Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Henrico, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Centerville (Wayne), IN | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Norton Shores, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2131755 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC788589 |
| Legal name | ROAD KNIGHTS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 76 |
| Drivers | 73 |
| Annual mileage | 7,254,514 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 17, 2011 · 15 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @roadknights.us |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 76 |
| Trailers | 10 | 105 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
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 ROAD KNIGHTS INC
What does ROAD KNIGHTS INC's operating authority allow?
MC788589: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about ROAD KNIGHTS INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking ROAD KNIGHTS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2131755. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (773) 756-5999, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC788589, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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