Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 208644 · MC-276838
OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC
2 power unitsMADISON, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-276838 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1981Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1981 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 208644, MC-276838) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MADISON, NE, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
OKOTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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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%
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 94–09
19942009
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1994 → Sep 2009 | $1M | 4 |
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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)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
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
MADISON, NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 660851USDOT 865461USDOT 1417630USDOT 53467USDOT 396985
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 804 W 5TH STREET, MADISON, NE, 68748
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 810, MADISON, NE, 68748
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 920-1341
Registration
- Officers
- Kyle D Knapp · Karen Knapp
- USDOT / docket
- 208644 · MC-276838
- First registered
- 12/21/1981
- Last MCS-150
- 01/08/2026 · 140,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/30/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 794250258
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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
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Frequently asked
What is OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 208644, and its motor carrier number is MC-276838.
Is OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC based?
OTTO KNAPP TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MADISON, NE.