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KNIGHT REFRIGERATED LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 277 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1252905MC 491016ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAce American Insurance Company +1PHOENIX, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-02-26
MCS-150
2025-11-03 · 39,702,342 mi (2024)
Fleet
379 units · 1442 trailers · 379 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
39,702,342 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2002 WEST WAHALLA LANE
PHOENIX, AZ 85027
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6239077231
Email
marilyn_bellamy@swifttrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID TILLMAN
Title
SVP-SAFETY AND RISK MGMT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
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
268 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Ace American Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.0%
151 / 1,377 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
379 power units
Unique power units seen
255
+ 292 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
408
Discrepancy
0.7x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
581 crashes · 21 fatal · 148 with injuries · 562 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 1,226 clean of 1,377 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.0% — driver OOS 18 insp., vehicle OOS 138 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
5.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
11 injury crashes in the last 24 months
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

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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