Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3454603 · MC-1125702
KNIGHT EXPRESS INC
16 power unitsavg 11.2 yrRegional · 4 statesPOSEN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1125702 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KNIGHT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is KNIGHT EXPRESS INC safe to load? KNIGHT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3454603, MC-1125702) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in POSEN, IL, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
KEKNIGHT EXPRESS INC 80
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving25 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Secura · 25–25
20202025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2020 → May 2021 | $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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
POSEN, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2289631USDOT 3071019USDOT 3716055USDOT 38111USDOT 848251USDOT 2330774USDOT 688143USDOT 3691834
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14532 S CAMPBELL AVE, POSEN, IL, 60469
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 910-4503
Registration
- Officer
- Claudia Zambrano
- USDOT / docket
- 3454603 · MC-1125702
- First registered
- 07/16/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 115,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.50
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 KNIGHT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
KNIGHT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3454603, and its motor carrier number is MC-1125702.
Is KNIGHT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, KNIGHT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KNIGHT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
KNIGHT EXPRESS INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is KNIGHT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
KNIGHT EXPRESS INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KNIGHT EXPRESS INC based?
KNIGHT EXPRESS INC is based in POSEN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.