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Carrier profile · USDOT 1288743 · MC-501481 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
KNIGHT OWL INC
5 power unitsPLAINVIEW, MN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-501481 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 22 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
KNIGHT OWL INC (USDOT 1288743) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 24, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is KNIGHT OWL INC's USDOT number?
KNIGHT OWL INC's USDOT number is 1288743, and its motor carrier number is MC-501481.
Is KNIGHT OWL INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, KNIGHT OWL INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is KNIGHT OWL INC's fleet?
KNIGHT OWL INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KNIGHT OWL INC based?
KNIGHT OWL INC is based in PLAINVIEW, MN.
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