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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1246064· MC667980· CARRIER· EIN 71-0965827
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KNOWLES ENTERPRISES

Legal: KNOWLES TRUCKING LLC

22154 US HWY 270, WOODWARD, OK, 73801(970) 434-1912mike@knowlestransportation.comMIKE KNOWLES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
41%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
9
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 41% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC667980

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2026
XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy AEC005846905
Authority history (9) ▾
01/16/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2026)
01/07/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2019)
04/19/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2018)
01/05/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2018)
01/05/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2017)
08/15/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2016)
02/05/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2016)
01/30/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/30/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/17/2009)
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (14) ▾
  1. XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2021 → 02/18/2026
  2. XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2021 → 02/01/2026
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2019 → 02/01/2021
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/17/2009 → 12/12/2019
  5. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/16/2018 → 02/01/2019
  6. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2018 → 05/16/2018
  7. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2017 → 02/01/2018
  8. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/23/2016 → 02/01/2017
  9. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2016 → 09/10/2016
  10. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2016 → 08/23/2016
  11. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2015 → 03/03/2016
  12. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2015 → 02/01/2016
  13. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/12/2009 → 06/01/2015
  14. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/12/2009 → 02/17/2009

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle205 inspections · 41% OOS · National 22%
Driver210 inspections · 1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

9

Tow-away

8

Injury

5

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
143
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
160
160 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
14.4M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi154 drivers
Company officer
MIKE KNOWLES
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2004-05-10
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 124 trucks · 71 owned tractors · 80 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

26 events
  1. 02/18/2026Insurance name changed — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0058469

  2. 02/01/2026Insurance filed — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AEC005846905

  3. 02/01/2026Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0058469

  4. 01/16/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2026)

  5. 12/03/2025MCS-150 update filed

    14.4M mi reported (2023)

  6. 02/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4257293

  7. 12/12/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP21751E

  8. 02/01/2019Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PCSHU007651-02

  9. 01/07/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2019)

  10. 05/16/2018Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PCSHU007651-02

  11. 04/19/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2018)

  12. 02/01/2018Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PCSHU007651-01

  13. 01/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2018)

  14. 02/01/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU007651-00

  15. 01/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2017)

  16. 09/10/2016Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU007651-00

  17. 08/23/2016Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU007651-00

  18. 08/15/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2016)

  19. 03/03/2016Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0012881

  20. 02/05/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2016)

  21. 02/01/2016Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0012881

  22. 06/01/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP21751E

  23. 02/17/2009Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP21751E

  24. 01/30/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  25. 01/30/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/17/2009)

  26. 05/10/2004Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2024-03-26
Last review
2024-02-07
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-03
Reported mileage
14,355,792 mi (2023)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. April, 2022

    • Fleet grew to 136 power units

  2. February, 2021

    • Drivers grew to 175

  3. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — KNOWLES ENTERPRISES LLC, GRAND JUNCTION, CO

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 10, 2026, 9:29 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.