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KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC

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Company CheckKNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC · DOT 447101
1016 W MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA, 98001
DOT# 447101 MC# 243365 Auburn, Washington 34 years
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70
Power Units
66
Drivers
5
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
154
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 24, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 20, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Dec 4, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Nov 12, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jul 23, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameKNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC
DOT Number447101
MC Number243365
Entity TypeCarrier & Broker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationAuburn, Washington
Added05/29/1991
MCS-15003/20/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address1016 W MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA, 98001
Mailing Address1016 W MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA, 98001

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked09/08/2026
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeLEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
Filings on record14
Bond history
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANYsince Mar 30, 2025 · active
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2019 to Mar 2025 · CANCELLED
DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANYOct 2017 to Jan 2019 · CANCELLED
AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANYOct 2016 to Oct 2017 · replaced
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Oct 2013 to Oct 2016 · CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Oct 2013 to Oct 2015 · CANCELLED
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Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC243365
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerActive
Operating34 years

All Docket Numbers

MC243365

Cargo Transported

General FreightMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive Away/TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOil Field EquipmentUtilityFarm SuppliesConstruction

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .65 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .15 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.74 · 29 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage4,100,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

66
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
66
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS23.2% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/23/2002

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #CLP37522A
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier & Broker
Fleet70 units
Drivers66
Mileage4,100,000 mi
Operating34 years
MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away3
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total98
Out of Service1
OOS Rate1.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total56
Out of Service13
OOS Rate23.2%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 05/23/2002 | Rated: 05/23/2002

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
11 · 1 OOS -
2024
44 · 9 OOS
2025
50 · 8 OOS
2026
34 · 3 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
1 crash =
2025
5 crashes
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 96 inspections, 14 resulted in out-of-service (14.6% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 17 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (7)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
12/04/2025 EVERETT WA 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
11/12/2025 PUYALLUP WA 0 1 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Dusk
07/23/2025 KENT WA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
07/03/2025 MESA WA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/15/2025 +48.2238 -114.2564 MT 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/18/2024 NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE MO 0 0 1 1 Fog/Smog Ice Dawn
10/08/2023 +45.6455 -110.9299 MT 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

98 roadside violations across 96 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 65 violations · 21 OOS
Unsafe Driving 19 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 13 violations · 1 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/29/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DEER PARK WA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/28/2026 NV Walk-Around (Level II) NV 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
07/24/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DU PONT WA 4 0 1 0 3 0 - Detail
07/20/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) GRANDVIEW WA 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
07/08/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) DU PONT WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/02/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/25/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) GIG HARBOR WA 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
06/23/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) TROY MT 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/19/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) EVERETT WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/15/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LIBERTY LAKE WA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) WOODLAND WA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/25/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) QUINCY WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/02/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) CLE ELUM WA 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) SELAH WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) CLE ELUM WA 4 0 1 0 3 0 - Detail
04/14/2026 CA Full (Level I) COTTONWOOD IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) YAKIMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) HAUGAN MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) TENINO WA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) ROCK ISLAND WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2026 OR Full (Level I) WOODBURN OR 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/09/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) CLE ELUM WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/09/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DU PONT WA 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
03/04/2026 MT Walk-Around (Level II) CLEARWATER MT 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
02/15/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHAM CITY UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BILLINGS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) MISSOULA MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/03/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) EPHRATA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/03/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) RIDGEFIELD WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/21/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) DRYDEN WA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/17/2026 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/05/2026 ND Walk-Around (Level II) BEACH ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) ROCHESTER WA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/21/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LIBERTY LAKE WA 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
11/19/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) GRAPEVINE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/17/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) FEDERAL WAY WA 7 2 1 0 6 2 - Detail
11/12/2025 WA Full (Level I) SOUTH HILL WA 5 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
11/05/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) BOW WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/01/2025 WA Full (Level I) LIBERTY LAKE WA 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/28/2025 CA Full (Level I) COTTONWOOD IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) FEDERAL WAY WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/01/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) BOW WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/30/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/08/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/06/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) MURDO SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/16/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2025 OR Walk-Around (Level II) KLAMATH FALLS OR 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/11/2025 WA Full (Level I) RIDGEFIELD WA 4 2 0 1 0 1 - Detail
08/08/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/01/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) RIDGEFIELD WA 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/22/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) EVERETT WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/15/2025 MT Walk-Around (Level II) CLEARWATER MT 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) NORTH BEND WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LIBERTY LAKE WA 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/08/2025 MT Walk-Around (Level II) TOSTON MT 5 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/03/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) MESA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/02/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) QUINCY WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/23/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/13/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) RIDGEFIELD WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/07/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) QUINCY WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2025 CA Full (Level I) SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/16/2025 CA Full (Level I) COTTONWOOD IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2025 WA Full (Level I) FEDERAL WAY WA 4 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
05/13/2025 MT Full (Level I) HAUGAN MT 6 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/25/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) DU PONT WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/31/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) ELLENSBURG WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2025 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/14/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BOZEMAN MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/30/2025 OR Driver-Only (Level III) PHILOMATH OR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) HAUGAN MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2025 CA Full (Level I) COTTONWOOD CVEF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/14/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) TROY MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/14/2025 OR Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHTWOOD OR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/10/2025 UT Driver-Only (Level III) ECHO UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/03/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) DUPONT WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/16/2024 CA Full (Level I) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
11/06/2024 MT Driver-Only (Level III) LOLO MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2024 WA Driver-Only (Level III) FEDERAL WAY WA 5 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2024 MT Driver-Only (Level III) HAUGAN MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/10/2024 OR Driver-Only (Level III) HUNTINGTON OR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) PLYMOUTH WA 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/28/2024 ND Walk-Around (Level II) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/26/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) RIDGEFIELD WA 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/25/2024 WA Driver-Only (Level III) REARDAN WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/24/2024 CA Full (Level I) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2024 OR Driver-Only (Level III) DAYTON OR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/06/2024 WA Full (Level I) ROCK ISLAND WA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/06/2024 MT Walk-Around (Level II) HAUGAN MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DEER PARK WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/07/2024 WA Driver-Only (Level III) EVERETT WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections101
Unsafe Driving 4 viols
HOS Compliance 5 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 29 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
84SURETYDEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY811413C$010/01/201701/13/2019Cancelled
84SURETYAMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY100324703$010/01/201610/01/2017Replaced
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.2410311$010/01/201310/01/2013Replaced
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.2410311$010/01/201304/07/2014Name Changed
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.2410311$010/01/201310/01/2013Replaced
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.2410311$010/01/201310/17/2014Cancelled
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.2410311$010/01/201310/01/2013Replaced
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.2410311$010/01/201310/01/2016Replaced
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.2410311$010/01/201310/07/2016Cancelled
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.243365$010/01/201310/02/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP37522A$1,000,00008/11/199403/04/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP37522A$1,000,00008/11/199404/07/2014Name Changed
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP 37522A$008/01/199404/07/2014Name Changed
85TRUST FUNDPACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.NONE$005/19/200904/04/2012Replaced
85TRUST FUNDPACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.NONE$005/19/200909/01/2010Cancelled
84SURETYAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION20120403561$004/04/201210/01/2013Replaced
84SURETYLEXON INSURANCE COMPANY9823770$001/18/201903/30/2025Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC243365PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED12/22/2010REVOKED01/22/2019
MC243365PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED10/02/1996--
MC243365BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/22/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/14/2014
MC243365BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/12/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/20/2016
MC243365COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/10/1993DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/15/1993
MC243365BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/08/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/08/2015
MC243365COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/07/1993DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/12/1993
MC243365PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED05/26/2009REVOKED09/07/2010
MC243365MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/20/1992--
MC243365MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED03/20/1992--
MC243365BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/04/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/06/2014
MC243365COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/04/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/05/2014
MC243365CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/04/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/05/2014
MC243365BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/03/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/13/2025
MC243365PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED01/28/2019--
MC243365PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED01/23/2019--

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