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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 447101 · MC243365 · EIN 46-4234996 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1016 W MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA, 98001
(253) 536-6840 · JOSHUA WILLIAMS
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
70 / 66
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
95 / 640
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy CLP37522A · eff 03/04/2014
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate24.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance601 pts
Unsafe Driving41 pts
Other30 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance22 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 70 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 40 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 36 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
WA45
CA22
MT14
OR6
UT2
SD2
NV1
ND1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.65 | 0.60 | ≈5–12% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.13 | 0.13 | ≈27–34% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.31 | 5.34 | ≈66–70% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Pierce County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Pierce County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 73% · Following / lane / reckless 27%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 36% · False log / RODS 32% (1 OOS) · Hours exceeded 32%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 11 inspections, 13 violations, 1 OOS, 5 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 1 OOS · 46%
396.17C-PI ×2, 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LRLI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.983).
2. Other5 viol · 38%
393.95F, 395.8D11-HOSF, 393.60D
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 15%
395.24, 395.22G-ELDMFV
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 20 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.098).
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2025 | EVERETT, WA | ✓ | ||
| 11/12/2025 | PUYALLUP, WA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/23/2025 | KENT, WA | ✓ | ||
| 07/03/2025 | MESA, WA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/15/2025 | MT | ✓ |
Equipment — 72 vehicles seen in inspections
38 trailer34 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOSHUA WILLIAMS
Annual mileage
2.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
1991-05-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 51 carriers
Shares identifiers with 51 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABOUT THE MOVE LLC | 3204366 | officer | strong |
| ABOUT THE MOVE THE OLD COMPANY | 2477701 | officer | strong |
| ACE MOVING INC | 3198568 | officer | strong |
| ASPHALT COM LLC | 4322472 | officer | strong |
| BANDICOOT BRANCH LLC | 3614172 | officer | strong |
| EMBER CAST LOGISTICS | 4500521 | officer | strong |
| J BOY TRUCKING LLC | 4074519 | officer | strong |
| J W TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC | 3779294 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2025)
03/30/2025 — Insurance filed — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 9823770
03/30/2025 — Insurance cancelled — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 9823770
03/03/2025 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2025)
01/28/2019 — PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
01/23/2019 — PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
01/13/2019 — Insurance cancelled — DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 811413C
10/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 100324703
10/07/2016 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2410311
10/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2410311
09/12/2016 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2016)
10/02/2015 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 243365
09/08/2015 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2015)
10/17/2014 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2410311
09/22/2014 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2014)
04/07/2014 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP37522A
04/07/2014 — Insurance name changed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2410311
03/04/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2014)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/447101.