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KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 46 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 447101MC 243365ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateLEXON INSURANCE COMPANY +1AUBURN, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-01-28
MCS-150
2026-03-20 · 2,537,589 mi (2025)
Fleet
70 units · 135 trailers · 66 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,537,589 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1016 W MAIN ST
AUBURN, WA 98001
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2535366840
Email
scottyb@knighttransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSHUA WILLIAMS
Title
SAFETY DIRECTOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
16
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
415 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
16.1%
25 / 155 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
Declared (MCS-150)
70 power units
Unique power units seen
31
+ 33 trailer VINs
Inspections
53
Discrepancy
0.4x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
66 crashes · 3 fatal · 22 with injuries · 65 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 130 clean of 155 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 25 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
27 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-20

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
4.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
84% clean inspections

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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