KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 428823 MC 227271 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
10705 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.87% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 8.97% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
3200 units

Drivers: 3200

Trailers: 9500 (9500 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

2002 WEST WAHALLA LANE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85027

Phone Number

(623) 907-7231

Mailing Address

2002 WEST WAHALLA LANE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85027

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(602) 269-2000

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
36 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
36 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

Active
34 yrs, 2 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2016-04-08 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2016-03-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-03-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2013-12-02 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2010-02-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-02-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-03-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2008-03-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-02-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-02-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-11-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2005-02-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-01-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
1990-05-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1990-05-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC227271 2013-10-09

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2021-03-01 BIPD/Excess XSA H25546179 $4,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2018-03-01 BIPD/Primary RRG428823 $1,000,000 RED ROCK RISK RETENTION GROUP - - ACTIVE
2016-04-05 Bond 106495181 N/A TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY … - - ACTIVE
2011-02-01 Cargo 66095698 N/A LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2019-03-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H25278653 $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-07-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-03-01 BIPD/Excess XSA H25278690 $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-03-01 BIPD/Primary H25157047 $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-03-01 BIPD/Excess H25157059 $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-10-01 SURETY 811413C $1,000,000 DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNI… 2017-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-03-01 BIPD/Excess MWTB 310284 $1,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-03-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-03-01 BIPD/Excess XSAH0901254 $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-03-01 BIPD/Excess XSA H09041254 $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-04-21 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-03-01 BIPD/Excess XSAH09041254 $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-03-01 BIPD/Excess 5260708 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2016-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-02-01 BIPD/Excess 4584317 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2015-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-02-01 BIPD/Excess 4882304 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2014-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-02-01 BIPD/Excess CA 488-20-90 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2013-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-12-03 SURETY MC227271 $1,000,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2013-10-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-02-01 CARGO 066095698 $1,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-02-01 BIPD/Excess CA 294-66-86 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2012-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-02-01 BIPD/Excess CA 094-92-87 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2011-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-09-01 CARGO NONE $1,000,000 SELF-INSURED 2011-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-05-13 CARGO 4016501267 $1,000,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2009-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.87%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

10705 inspections · 1592 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

8.97%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

1326 inspections · 119 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

29 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 10705 Last inspection: Jul 29, 2026 Total crashes: 3696

FMCSA Inspection Records (10705 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 29, 2026

CV44397059

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 29, 2026

UG0K006078

1 viol.
Level 2 CA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 29, 2026

25DT001974

2 viol.
Level 3 UT KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 29, 2026

UDZG000973

Level 2 CA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jul 28, 2026

NDLY010843

Level 1 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 28, 2026

NDDN007911

Level 1 CA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

7233029972

Level 3 NV KW 1XKYD49X...

Jul 28, 2026

6270028184

Level 3 NV INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

NEL1006126

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 28, 2026

0006899713

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

6606172992

1 viol.
Level 2 MS FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Jul 28, 2026

UG7K000517

Level 1 CA FRTV 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 28, 2026

0006899508

Level 3 NC VOLV 4V4BC9EH...

Jul 28, 2026

5620003167

Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 27, 2026

2257C00647

Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

10705

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

10705

View all 10705 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3696 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 15, 2026

KY • KY0073353347

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 14, 2026

MN • MN0261950224

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 8, 2026

PA • PA605892900X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 4, 2026

UT • UT2603129216

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 23, 2026

CT • CT2600199094

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2026

MI • MI0003843476

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 20, 2026

WY • WY0202603548

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 14, 2026

PA • PA605882500X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2026

TX • TX7HFGHQE1GL

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2026

CA • CA5752601769

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 4, 2026

NC • NC0108519598

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 1, 2026

VA • VA0261520250

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 27, 2026

AL • AL0006655339

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2026

MO • MO0000119045

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2026

AL • AL0006652949

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

119

Injury Crashes

1769

Total Crashes

3696

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

3972

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Alert
Violations: 521
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Alert
Violations: 688
OOS: 35

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 2709
OOS: 1010

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

Warning
Violations: 48
OOS: 39

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 1

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

10705
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

3200
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

3200

3200 owned

Trailers

9500

9500 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

3200

CDL Drivers: 3200
Interstate: 3200
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1326

Out of Service: 119
OOS Rate: 8.97%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3200
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Intermodal Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

3200

Power Units

3200

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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