Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 783481 · MC-350067
ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS
DBA KNAGGS TRUCKING
13 power unitsavg 18.8 yrRegional · 7 statesCARSONVILLE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-350067 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · 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 authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.241.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.8 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS safe to work with?
Is ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS safe to load? ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS (USDOT 783481, MC-350067) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARSONVILLE, MI, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AJARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS 80
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.2% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Great West · 03–07
Sentry Select · 07–11
Northland · 12–19
Progressive Michigan · 19–24
19982024
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1999 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Aug 1999 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARSONVILLE, MI
Top corridor
MI
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 41208USDOT 2897912USDOT 4030819
Shares a company officer with other carriers
arnold knaggs — 2 carriers: USDOT 3344501
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 228 S MAIN ST, CARSONVILLE, MI, 48419
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (810) 657-8916
- Cell
- (810) 404-5624
- Fax
- (810) 657-9011
Registration
- Officer
- Arnold Knaggs
- USDOT / docket
- 783481 · MC-350067
- First registered
- 11/30/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 945,675 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/03/2017
- 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 ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS's USDOT number?
ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS's USDOT number is 783481, and its motor carrier number is MC-350067.
Is ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS's safety record?
ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS has a 41.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS's fleet?
ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS based?
ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS is based in CARSONVILLE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.