Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
200 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 227709 · MC-221152
RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA RK TRANSPORTATION
200 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 16 statesMATTOON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-221152 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
200Power units
208 observed · MCS-150
379Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 786 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.611.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 227709, MC-221152) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MATTOON, IL, operating 200 power units and 220 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 786 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RKRED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
786 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.6% (24-mo)277 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)544 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.7% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 200-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 200
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 544
- Annualized
- ≈272 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving72
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 33 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Massachusetts Bay · 91–95
Employers · 95–97
Employers · 98–00
Cincinnati · 00–09
Liberty · 14–18
Safety National · 18–21
19912022
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION | Mar 2018 → May 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2014 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2009 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1998 → May 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1995 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1991 → Jul 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 200
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 208
- Trailers (towed)
- 379
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo544544
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MATTOON, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4127850USDOT 303024USDOT 3007518USDOT 308414USDOT 86787Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 63 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3341797USDOT 3527012USDOT 3809678USDOT 3915450USDOT 4366089USDOT 3879967USDOT 4387499USDOT 4419075
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ruralking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3070093
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)200200
Observed (24 mo)208208
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4216 DEWITT AVENUE, MATTOON, IL, 61938
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 235-7102
- Cell
- (217) 254-8284
- Fax
- (217) 234-3955
- tread@ruralking.com
- Web domain
- ruralking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Don Davis · Don W Davis
- USDOT / docket
- 227709 · MC-221152
- First registered
- 01/29/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 21,349,047 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/14/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 791982531
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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Frequently asked
What is RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 227709, and its motor carrier number is MC-221152.
Is RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 11.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 786 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 200 power units and 220 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in MATTOON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.