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RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 84 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 227709MC 221152ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATIONMATTOON, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-06-22
MCS-150
2026-03-10 · 21,349,047 mi (2025)
Fleet
200 units · 900 trailers · 220 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
21,349,047 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
4216 DEWITT AVENUE
MATTOON, IL 61938
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2172357102
Email
tread@ruralking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DON W DAVIS
Title
CFO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
10
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: USED BATTERIESWACID
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
428 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
6.7%
56 / 842 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
200 power units
Unique power units seen
136
+ 209 trailer VINs
Inspections
239
Discrepancy
0.7x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 5 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
85 crashes · 4 fatal · 20 with injuries · 83 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 786 clean of 842 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.7% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 53 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-10

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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