Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3564596 · MC-1198488
RED KNUCKLE LLC
2 power unitsavg 4.1 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCOVINGTON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1198488 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RED KNUCKLE LLC safe to work with?
Is RED KNUCKLE LLC safe to load? RED KNUCKLE LLC (USDOT 3564596, MC-1198488) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in COVINGTON, GA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RKRED KNUCKLE LLC 74
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 55.6% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
58.3% 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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Berkshire Hathaway · 25–26
20212026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Dec 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Mar 2021 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COVINGTON, GA
Top corridor
VA ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3586828USDOT 4286096USDOT 4533970USDOT 4197581Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 120 ALCOVY WAY, COVINGTON, GA, 30014
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (404) 293-7432
- jmells82@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jonathan Mells
- USDOT / docket
- 3564596 · MC-1198488
- First registered
- 02/05/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 11/12/2025 · 40,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 50.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 KNUCKLE LLC's USDOT number?
RED KNUCKLE LLC's USDOT number is 3564596, and its motor carrier number is MC-1198488.
Is RED KNUCKLE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RED KNUCKLE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RED KNUCKLE LLC's safety record?
RED KNUCKLE LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is RED KNUCKLE LLC's fleet?
RED KNUCKLE LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RED KNUCKLE LLC based?
RED KNUCKLE LLC is based in COVINGTON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.