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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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KNIGHT TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 711774 · MC331280 · EIN 74-2847528 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2424 FAUNA RD, LEBO, KS, 66856-9269
(620) 256-6525 · JEFF KNIGHT
68
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier6 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
34 / 29
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 73
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-ZB9985 · eff 02/05/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving46 pts
Vehicle Maintenance24 pts
Other6 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 36 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
KS18
NM7
OK3
CO3
MO3
IA2
NE1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.23 | 1.23 | ≈12–19% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.15 | 1.27 | ≈9–13% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-06. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 100%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 9 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
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Inspection / repair / DVIR 50% · Lighting / lamps 33% · Emergency equipment 17%
• Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
• Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.923).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.862).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2026 | LITTLE RIVER, KS | ✓ | ||
| 08/27/2026 | LITTLE RIVER, KS | ✓ | ||
| 03/24/2026 | DUMAS, TX | ✓ | ||
| 02/17/2026 | Not Reported, KS | ✓ | ||
| 11/25/2025 | LOUISBURG, KS | ✓ | ||
| 02/12/2025 | SOUTH HUTCHINSON, KS | ✓ |
Equipment — 65 vehicles seen in inspections
33 trailer27 truck3 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
JEFF KNIGHT
Annual mileage
3.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
29
Registered since
1997-10-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY | 1799691 | officer | strong |
| H E BROWN AG LC | 1834343 | officer | strong |
| JEFF KNIGHT | 609569 | officer | strong |
| JEFFREY W & WILLIAM E KNIGHT | 268152 | officer | strong |
| KNIGHT SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | 2185599 | officer | strong |
| STONE & SOIL DEPOT INC | 1938466 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JEFF KNIGHT (USDOT 609569, 1995).
Activity history (recent)
07/25/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2024)
02/18/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003246
02/05/2019 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZB9985
02/05/2019 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003246
02/05/2018 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2409593 (U)
01/09/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2018)
01/09/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2018)
02/05/2015 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2409593(U)
02/10/2012 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MCP2409593(U)
01/22/2007 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/27/2006 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2409593(U)
03/19/2003 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MCP2409593(U)
02/05/2003 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9RF95
03/09/1998 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
10/29/1997 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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