Knight Transport LLC Safety Record

DOT# 447101 · Auburn, WA 98001 · 2535366840

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Knight Transport LLC (DOT# 447101) in Auburn, Washington has 131 inspections on record with 112 violations and a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

131 Inspections
21.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
70 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 21.4%
Carrier: 21.4% (28 of 131) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.8%
Carrier: 0.8% (1 of 131) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Washington
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Washington

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.

112 total violations across 131 inspections
34 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
78
Unsafe Driving
21
Hours of Service
12
Other
1

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 15 states
Level 1: 30 (23%) Level 2: 42 (32%) Level 3: 59 (45%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 OR 1 0 0
03/09/2026 WA 2 2 0
03/09/2026 WA 3 0 0
03/04/2026 MT 2 0 0
02/15/2026 UT 3 0 0
02/11/2026 MT 3 0 0
02/11/2026 MT 3 0 0
02/03/2026 WA 3 0 0
02/03/2026 WA 3 0 0
01/21/2026 WA 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
23-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
23-JUL-25 WA 0 0 0
15-APR-25 MT 0 0 0
12-NOV-25 WA 0 1 0
03-JUL-25 WA 0 1 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 MC243365
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 03/04/2014
SURETY Lexon Insurance Company N/A 03/30/2025

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 70
Drivers 66
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/29/1991
MCS-150 Filed 20260320 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,537,589
Address 1016 W Main St, Auburn, WA 98001