Knight Refrigerated LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1252905 · Phoenix, AZ 85027 · 6239077231

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 40/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Knight Refrigerated LLC (DOT# 1252905) in Phoenix, Arizona has 1,273 inspections on record with 1,004 violations and a 11.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 38 crashes, including 2 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

1,273 Inspections
11.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
38 Crashes
379 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 11.9%
Carrier: 11.9% (152 of 1,273) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.7%
Carrier: 1.7% (22 of 1,273) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Arizona
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in Arizona

Violation Categories · 1,004 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

1,004 total violations across 1,273 inspections
176 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
449
Unsafe Driving
334
Hours of Service
186
Driver Fitness
15
Hazardous Materials
10
Other
10

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 43 states
Level 1: 255 (20%) Level 2: 429 (34%) Level 3: 588 (46%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/23/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/23/2026 TN 1 1 0
03/23/2026 UT 3 0 0
03/23/2026 AL 3 0 0
03/21/2026 UT 1 0 0
03/21/2026 NC 2 1 0
03/19/2026 TX 1 0 1
03/18/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/18/2026 GA 3 0 0

Crash History · 38 records

2 fatal crashes
11 injury crashes
31-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-DEC-25 CA 0 0 0
29-OCT-25 AZ 0 0 0
29-MAY-24 NJ 0 0 0
29-DEC-25 CO 1 0 0
27-JAN-26 AZ 0 2 0
27-DEC-24 AR 1 0 0
27-APR-24 GA 0 4 0
26-APR-25 CA 0 0 0
25-DEC-24 OR 0 0 0
24-JAN-25 TX 0 2 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC491016
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Ace American Insurance Company $4,000 03/01/2021
BIPD/Primary Red Rock Risk Retention Group $1,000 03/01/2018

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 379
Drivers 379
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/28/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20251103 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 39,702,342
Address 2002 West Wahalla Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85027

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Resources

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