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Carrier profile · USDOT 3397271 · MC-1092912 · Updated 06/13/2026

KNIGHT & SON CORP

2 power unitsavg 14.8 yrLocal · 2 statesDARTMOUTH, MA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1092912 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

14.8Avg age (yr)

2005–2018 · vPIC

Call dispatch(508) 974-5653 Email dispatchDKNIGHT401971@GMAIL.COM

Carrier verification summary for KNIGHT & SON CORP

KNIGHT & SON CORP (USDOT 3397271) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

KNIGHT & SON CORP (USDOT 3397271) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

KNIGHT & SON CORP (USDOT 3397271) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

KNIGHT & SON CORP (USDOT 3397271) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

KNIGHT & SON CORP (USDOT 3397271) has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

KNIGHT & SON CORP (USDOT 3397271) reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 01/08/2025.

KNIGHT & SON CORP (USDOT 3397271) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate well above average22.2% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.8 yr

Model years 2005–2018 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 22.2%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 2 vehicle and 9 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Heavily inspected

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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Pilgrim’20–now

2020202220242026now

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2026

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2020 → Feb 2026	$750k	7

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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): 4
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.8 yr

Average age

2018

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

50%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

RI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

DARTMOUTH, MA

98 MCCABE ST

Top corridor

RI ⇄ MA

RI 5 · MA 4

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 743796Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 743796 USDOT 2479820 USDOT 2884335

Shares a company officer with other carriers

david j knight — 2 carriers: USDOT 1720772

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 98 MCCABE ST, DARTMOUTH, MA, 02748
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (508) 974-5653
Email: dknight401971@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: David J Knight
USDOT / docket: 3397271 · MC-1092912
First registered: 02/18/2020
Last MCS-150: 01/08/2025 · 35,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

35,000

Annual mileage

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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 & SON CORP's USDOT number?

KNIGHT & SON CORP's USDOT number is 3397271, and its motor carrier number is MC-1092912.

Is KNIGHT & SON CORP authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KNIGHT & SON CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is KNIGHT & SON CORP's safety record?

KNIGHT & SON CORP has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).