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KNOCHEL BROTHERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 12 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 1694490ActiveIntrastate HazmatPHOENIX, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2025-10-27 · 710,936 mi (2024)
Fleet
55 units · 4 trailers · 39 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
710,936 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1441 E ALAMEDA
PHOENIX, AZ 85024
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6235819000
Email
info@knochelbros.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
Derek Knochel
Title
Estimator
Email
dknochel@knochelbros.com
Phone
+1 (602) 509-2754

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
4
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesConstruction
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
229 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
17.4%
4 / 23 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
55 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 19 clean of 23 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-27

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
2.3 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (0.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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