# KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 428823)

> KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 428823) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 26, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 26, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $4,000,000 limit in force from ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 1, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 26, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 26, 2026.
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> The carrier received 6,644 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4,189 vehicle-level and 6,633 driver-level — across 46 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 26, 2026.
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> The carrier has 189 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 102 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 26, 2026.
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> It reports 3,200 power units and 3,200 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 3, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 15, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Jun 26, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 26, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $4,000,000 limit · ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Mar 1, 2021

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 6,644 — 4,189 vehicle-level, 6,633 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 18.8% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 1.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 189
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 102
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jun 15, 2010

## Fleet
- Power units: 3,200
- Drivers: 3,200
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Nov 3, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 428823
- Docket: MC-227271
- Legal name: KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
- Domicile: PHOENIX, AZ
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Nov 21, 1990
- States with observed roadside inspections: 46

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 26, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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