KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
Phoenix, AZ · MC 227271
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 8 fatal crashes in the 24-month window
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 428823 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 227271 |
| Reported physical address | 2002 WEST WAHALLA LANE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85027, US |
| Reported business phone | (623) 907-7231 |
| Reported power units | 3200 |
| Reported drivers | 3200 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Nov 03, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Adam Miller, Brett Sant |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jun 15, 2010 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 6673 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.0% (64 of 6664) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 18.9% (799 of 4224) |
| Violations | 3559 across 2216 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 985 |
| Crashes | 186 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 8 / 55 / 181 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 8 / 72 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS23239347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt13539345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection11439345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured10339353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear95
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Phoenix record
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC reports 3200 power units. The Phoenix, Arizona directory contains 14,789 census records, of which 12,774 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 6 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Fresh produce
- Intermodal containers
- Beverages
- Paper products
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2,015 | 13.6% |
| 1 | 7,892 | 53.4% |
| 2–5 | 3,297 | 22.3% |
| 6–20 | 1,075 | 7.3% |
| 21–100 | 367 | 2.5% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 143 | 1.0% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Nov 21, 1990
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Nov 03, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC227271 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $5,000,000 |
| MC227271 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC227271 | Ace American Insurance Company | $4,000,000 | Mar 01, 2021 | BMC-91X | XSA H25546179 |
| MC227271 | RED ROCK RISK RETENTION GROUP | $1,000,000 | Mar 01, 2018 | BMC-91X | RRG428823 |
| MC227271 | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America | $75,000 | Apr 05, 2016 | BMC-84 | 106495181 |
| MC227271 | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | $5,000 | Feb 01, 2011 | BMC-34 | 66095698 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC227271 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC227271 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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