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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 428823· MC227271· CARRIER· EIN 86-0649974
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KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC

2002 WEST WAHALLA LANE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85027(623) 907-7231marilyn_bellamy@swifttrans.comADAM MILLER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$4M BIPD
Ace American Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
18.6%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
185
6 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
6 fatal crashes in the last 24 months

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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 04/05/2016
Authority
Active
11 past revocations
Registered
35 yrs
since 11/21/1990
  • Authority revoked 11 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 12 times across 9 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC227271

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$4M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 03/01/2021
Ace American Insurance Company· policy XSA H25546179
ENDED 03/01/2021Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 03/01/2021
Ace American Insurance Company· policy XSA H25546179
ENDED 03/01/2021Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/01/2018
RED ROCK RISK RETENTION GROUP· policy RRG428823
ENDED 03/01/2018Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/01/2018
RED ROCK RISK RETENTION GROUP· policy RRG428823
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 02/01/2011
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 66095698
ENDED 02/01/2011Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 02/01/2011
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 66095698
Authority history (15) ▾
04/08/2016PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
03/21/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2016)
03/21/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2016)
02/05/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2010)
02/05/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2010)
03/03/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2008)
03/03/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2008)
02/05/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2007)
02/05/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2007)
11/07/2005BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2005)
02/03/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2005)
12/21/2004BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2005)
06/01/1992PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/02/2013)
05/07/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
05/07/1990MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history23 insurers on record
Filing timeline (64) ▾
  1. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2019 → 05/01/2021
  2. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2019 → 03/01/2021
  3. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2021 → 03/01/2021
  4. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2019 → 08/16/2019
  5. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2019 → 07/17/2019
  6. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2018 → 03/01/2019
  7. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2018 → 03/01/2019
  8. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2019 → 03/01/2019
  9. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2019 → 03/01/2019
  10. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$1.5MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2017 → 03/29/2018
  11. SELF-INSURED$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2009 → 03/01/2018
  12. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$1.5MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2017 → 03/01/2018
  13. SELF-INSURED$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2009 → 03/01/2018
  14. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2018 → 03/01/2018
  15. DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2017 → 10/01/2017

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.

Vehicle4,251 inspections · 18.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver6,684 inspections · 0.9% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

185

Tow-away

177

Injury

78

Fatal

6

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
3,200
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
3,200
3,200 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
275.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi3,200 drivers
Company officer
ADAM MILLER
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
615956992
Registered since
1990-11-21
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 3,200 trucks · 3,200 owned tractors · 9,500 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

73 events
  1. 11/03/2025MCS-150 update filed

    275.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/01/2021Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H25278690

  3. 03/01/2021Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy XSA H25546179

  4. 03/01/2021Insurance ended — Ace American Insurance Company

    policy XSA H25546179

  5. 03/01/2021Insurance ended — RED ROCK RISK RETENTION GROUP

    policy RRG428823

  6. 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H25278690

  7. 08/16/2019Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H25278690

  8. 07/17/2019Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25278653

  9. 03/01/2019Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy H25157059

  10. 03/29/2018Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy MWTB 310284

  11. 03/01/2018Insurance filed — RED ROCK RISK RETENTION GROUP

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RRG428823

  12. 03/01/2018Insurance ended — RED ROCK RISK RETENTION GROUP

    policy RRG428823

  13. 03/01/2018Insurance replaced — SELF-INSURED

    BIPD/Primary · policy NONE

  14. 03/01/2018Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy MWTB 310284

  15. 03/01/2018Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy H25157059

  16. 10/01/2017Insurance cancelled — DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 811413C

  17. 04/21/2017Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H09041254

  18. 04/08/2016PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  19. 04/05/2016Insurance filed — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 106495181

  20. 04/05/2016Insurance ended — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America

    policy 106495181

  21. 03/21/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2016)

  22. 03/21/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2016)

  23. 03/01/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Excess · policy 5260708

  24. 03/01/2016Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH0901254

  25. 03/01/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Excess · policy 4584317

  26. 02/01/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Excess · policy 4882304

  27. 10/03/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    SURETY · policy MC227271

  28. 02/01/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Excess · policy CA 488-20-90

  29. 02/01/2012Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Excess · policy CA 294-66-86

  30. 12/03/2011Insurance cancelled — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 90834

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
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2010-06-15
Last review
2021-10-07
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-03
Reported mileage
275,251,700 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 4, 2026, 7:21 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.