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Carrier & Broker profile · USDOT 428823 · MC227271 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Knight Transportation Inc

Phoenix, AZ · Interstate for-hire carrier and freight broker · Since 1990
Authority active$5M BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersBeveragesPaper Products
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (623) 907-7231
3,200
Power units
3,200
Drivers
6,673
Inspections · 24 mo
186
Crashes · 24 mo
275M
Annual miles
35 yr
Registered
75
/ 100
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Operating legally, with 2 flags to weigh

Authority and insurance are in order. 8 fatal crashes in 24 months. Contact details shared with 4 other USDOTs: Can mean affiliates or a filing service, but also chameleon carriers.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating0/20
Continuity & identity15/20

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
18.8%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 795 of 4,220 inspections
Driver out-of-service
1.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 64 of 6,664 inspections
Crashes
186
8 fatal55 injury181 tow-away
Crash rate 0.34 per 1M mi
Total inspections
6,673
Driver inspections
6,664
Vehicle inspections
4,220
People injured
72
Fatalities
8
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2010)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
Active
Docket
MC227271
Revocation pending
No
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$5,000,000
$1M required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoNot required
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)On file · $75,000

Filings on record

  1. Mar 1, 2021Liability (BIPD) · Ace American Insurance Company · $4,000,000
  2. —Cargo · Lexington Insurance Company
  3. —Surety bond / trust · Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America · $75,000

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
3,200
Power units
3,200
Trucks
3,200
Tractors owned
9,500
Trailers owned
3,200
Drivers
3,200
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersBeveragesPaper Products
Annual mileage
275,251,700 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
428823
MC / docket
MC-227271
Legal name
Knight Transportation Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier & Broker
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Nov 21, 1990
Last MCS-150
Nov 3, 2025
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
3,200 (3,200)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Shared email address
Same email address as 4 other active USDOTs.
Shared street address
Same street address as 1 other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (623) 907-7231
Sharing this email address
Sharing this street address

Shared contact details can mean affiliated companies or a registration service, but they are also a common sign of chameleon carriers and identity theft. Confirm you're dealing with the company you expect.

Frequently asked

What is Knight Transportation Inc's USDOT number?

Knight Transportation Inc's USDOT number is 428823 and its docket number is MC227271.

Is Knight Transportation Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier and broker operating authority.

What is Knight Transportation Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 6,673 roadside inspections, a 18.8% vehicle and 1.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 186 reportable crashes (8 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Knight Transportation Inc's fleet?

3,200 power units and 3,200 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Nov 3, 2025.

What insurance does Knight Transportation Inc carry?

$5,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Ace American Insurance Company.

Where is Knight Transportation Inc located?

Knight Transportation Inc is located at 2002 West Wahalla Lane, Phoenix, AZ, 85027. Phone: (623) 907-7231.

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