Knox Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2427149 · Ankeny, IA 50021 · 5156500530

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 07/09/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Knox Trucking LLC (DOT# 2427149) in Ankeny, Iowa has 12 inspections on record with 28 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

12 Inspections
16.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 Power Units

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 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (2 of 12) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 12) National: 6.4%
35% OOS rate better than 35% of carriers in Iowa
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Iowa

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.

28 total violations across 12 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (7%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
12

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.

Level 2: 5 (42%) Level 3: 7 (58%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/09/2025 IA 3 0 0
06/16/2025 IA 2 0 0
04/16/2025 IA 3 0 0
11/27/2024 IA 3 0 0
09/11/2024 IA 2 1 0
08/07/2024 IA 3 0 0
07/03/2024 IA 2 1 0
05/31/2024 IA 3 0 0
10/20/2023 IA 2 0 0
07/27/2023 IA 2 0 0

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 MC018234
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. $750 05/06/2019

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 6
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/05/2013
MCS-150 Filed 20251121 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 450,000
Address 3611 Ne Otterview Circle #42, Ankeny, IA 50021