HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/428823-knight-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 17:22 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Knight Transportation Inc
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC227271
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
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, (623) 907-7231, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC227271.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC227271 | — | Lexington Insurance Company Policy 66095698 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Feb 1, 2011 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC227271 | Primary | Red Rock Risk Retention Group Policy RRG428823 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 1, 2018 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC227271 | Excess over $1,000,000 | Ace American Insurance Company Policy XSA H25546179 · BMC-91X | $4,000,000 | Mar 1, 2021 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC227271 | — | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America Policy 106495181 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Apr 5, 2016 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
790 of 4,251 · Arizona avg 22.3%
59 of 6,670 · Arizona avg 4.5%
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 46 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 3,014 45.2%
- NM 355 5.3%
- UT 286 4.3%
- TN 242 3.6%
- TX 191 2.9%
- NC 169 2.5%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2,559
2,523 tractors · 30 straight trucks · 5 semi-trailers · 1 full trailer
Volvo 1,098Kenworth 858International 846Freightliner 736Peterbilt 106Wabash 1
3,200 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: 4,720
4,528 semi-trailers · 169 intermodal chassis · 7 straight trucks · 7 tractors · 6 full trailers · 1 motor coach · 1 other unit · 1 pole trailer
Hyundai Translead 2,525Wabash 1,660Great Dane 792Reitnouer 74Utility 43Fruehauf 24
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Walmart 209Target 92Home Depot 83Molson Coors 76Ross 74Ikea 66Sofidel 48The Home Depot 46
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 17, 2026 | NV | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 17, 2026 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 17, 2026 | KY | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 17, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 16, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
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 Arizona average covers 53,957 vehicle and 81,898 driver inspections of all Arizona-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
3,520 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 978 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 4,852 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Arizona share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2,438 | 913 | 69.3% | 75.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 569 | 26 | 16.2% | 12.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 466 | 0 | 13.2% | 8.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 45 | 38 | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 235 | 234 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 135 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 119 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 101 | 7 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 99 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 93 | 0 |
| 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 | 90 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 84 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 75 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 73 | 73 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Arizona column is the mix across all Arizona-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Greenville, SC | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Point Of Rocks, WY | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Jordan Valley, OR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Fontana, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Salt Lake City, UT | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Kingsport, TN | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Dolan Springs, AZ | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | TN | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 428823 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC227271 |
| Legal name | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 3,200 |
| Drivers | 3,200 |
| Annual mileage | 275,251,700 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jun 15, 2010) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 21, 1990 · 35 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @swifttrans.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3,200 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9,500 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersBeveragesPaper Products
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 Knight Transportation Inc
Is Knight Transportation Inc a broker or a carrier?
Both. Knight Transportation Inc holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does Knight Transportation Inc's operating authority allow?
MC227271: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Knight Transportation Inc is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking Knight Transportation Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 428823. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (623) 907-7231, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC227271, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies at 2002 West Wahalla Lane, 85027
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Refrigerated LLC Carrier |
Phoenix, AZ | 1252905 | MC491016 | 379 | Active Current · Motus |
Other companies using (623) 907-7231
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Refrigerated LLC Carrier |
Phoenix, AZ | 1252905 | MC491016 | 379 | Active Current · Motus |
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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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