Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 68 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 1905971MC 699110ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policySUMMERVILLE, SC
COMPANY
Authority since
2012-02-03
MCS-150
2025-02-10 · 2,143,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
38 units · 30 trailers · 38 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,143,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
480 HODGE ROAD SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483
Mailing
PO BOX 3408 SUMMERVILLE, SC 29484
CONTACT
Phone
8438217600
Email
twharton@knightscompanies.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
THAD WHARTON
Title
TRAININGDEVELOPMENT MGR
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstructionOther: SAND, ROCK, CEMENT,
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
177 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
9.8%
16 / 163 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;4:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by HP06
2 injured
Tow-away
2021-03-0207:56AWENDAW, SC1vehicle
17· County 019
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by 1000
Tow-away
2020-06-1213:45RIDGEVILLE, SC2vehicles
US 78· County 035
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by HP06
Tow-away
2020-02-1215:22MONCKS CORNER, SC2vehicles
52· County 015
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by 0801
1 injured
Tow-away
2019-06-0312:30SUMMERVILLE, SC3vehicles
78· County 035
Sequence: 2:14:COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by 1800
2 injured
Tow-away
2019-03-1308:07RIDGEVILLE, SC2vehicles
27· County 035
Sequence: 2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;1:14:COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;4:98:OTHER
Reported by HP06
Tow-away
2019-02-0407:50NORTH CHARLESTON, SC2vehicles
REYNOLDS AVE· County 019
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by 1008
1 injured
Tow-away
2017-09-1911:03CHARLESTON, SC2vehicles
BEES FERRY RD· County 019
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by 1001
Tow-away
2017-06-1413:50BOWMAN, SC1vehicle
26· County 075
Sequence: 2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by HP07
Tow-away
2017-02-1014:20CHARLESTON, SC2vehicles
52· County 019
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by 1001
Tow-away
2015-10-2608:34SUMMERVILLE, SC4vehicles
JEDBURG ROAD· County 035
Sequence: 4:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by HP06
3 injured
Tow-away
2015-08-0517:36NORTH CHARLESTON, SC2vehicles
MALL DR· County 019
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by 1008
Tow-away
2014-11-0120:17RIDGEVILLE, SC2vehicles
27· County 035
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by HP06
1 injured
Tow-away
2010-10-1912:2508, SC
—· County 015
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
1 injured
2009-03-1209:0518, SC
—· County 035
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER;2:10:NONCOLLISION:OTHER
1 injured
Current policies
(1)
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · 1 · #BAP 0081053
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2017-03-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03