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Carrier profile · USDOT 779187 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Eric Knowles Inc

Folkston, GA · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1998
No authority on fileConditional ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large Objects
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (912) 286-2742
3
Power units
3
Drivers
5
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
4,000
Annual miles
28 yr
Registered
60
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

Vehicle OOS well above average: 100.0% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. Driver OOS well above average: 20.0% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority10/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates0/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
100.0%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 3 of 3 inspections
Driver out-of-service
20.0%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 1 of 5 inspections
Crashes
1
0 fatal0 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 125.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
5
Driver inspections
5
Vehicle inspections
3
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Conditional (2017)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
3
Power units
3
Trucks
3
Tractors owned
10
Trailers owned
3
Drivers
3
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large Objects
Annual mileage
4,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
779187
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Eric Knowles Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Nov 2, 1998
Last MCS-150
Mar 21, 2025
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
3 (3)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Eric Knowles Inc's USDOT number?

Eric Knowles Inc's USDOT number is 779187.

Is Eric Knowles Inc authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Eric Knowles Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 5 roadside inspections, a 100.0% vehicle and 20.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Eric Knowles Inc's fleet?

3 power units and 3 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 21, 2025.

Where is Eric Knowles Inc located?

Eric Knowles Inc is located at 8067 Hwy 301, Folkston, GA, 31537. Phone: (912) 286-2742.

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