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Carrier profile · USDOT 1708052

KNOTHEAD TRUCKING

2 power unitsCAMP VERDE, AZ
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(928) 301-6314Email dispatchDANIELPHILLIPSJW@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 19 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority18 yr active
since 2007
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 18-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is KNOTHEAD TRUCKING safe to work with?

Is KNOTHEAD TRUCKING safe to load? KNOTHEAD TRUCKING (USDOT 1708052) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CAMP VERDE, AZ, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKNOTHEAD TRUCKING 50
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
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Trailers (towed)
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Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CAMP VERDE, AZ
3218 EAST RIPPLE ROAD
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

daniel phillips — 11 carriers: USDOT 816231USDOT 1132862USDOT 2430048USDOT 2514708USDOT 2515025USDOT 3548315USDOT 3853222USDOT 4033318
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3218 EAST RIPPLE ROAD, CAMP VERDE, AZ, 86322
Mailing address
PO BOX 1712, CAMP VERDE, AZ, 86322
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(928) 301-6314
Email
danielphillipsjw@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Daniel Phillips
USDOT / docket
1708052
First registered
11/13/2007
Last MCS-150
01/19/2025 · 80,500 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
80,500Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is KNOTHEAD TRUCKING's USDOT number?

KNOTHEAD TRUCKING's USDOT number is 1708052.

Is KNOTHEAD TRUCKING authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KNOTHEAD TRUCKING is active in the FMCSA register.

What is KNOTHEAD TRUCKING's safety record?

KNOTHEAD TRUCKING has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is KNOTHEAD TRUCKING's fleet?

KNOTHEAD TRUCKING operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KNOTHEAD TRUCKING based?

KNOTHEAD TRUCKING is based in CAMP VERDE, AZ.