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RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 227709MC 221152ActiveInterstateSAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATIONMATTOON, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-04-14
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)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 85%

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
Origin
Anglosphere

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
65 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
6.7%
54 / 803 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Severe Risk

2 risk factors · 5 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
84 crashes · 4 fatal · 20 with injuries · 82 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 749 clean of 803 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.7% — driver OOS 5, vehicle OOS 52

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (4.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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