Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4112865 · MC-1571283
KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC
16 power unitsavg 3.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBRENTWOOD, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1571283 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.73.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.4 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4112865, MC-1571283) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BRENTWOOD, TN, operating 16 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.7% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.7 / 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
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 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
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRENTWOOD, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1664908USDOT 2436535USDOT 3930343USDOT 3998686USDOT 4459321USDOT 3475045USDOT 3555230USDOT 4258513Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 48 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2436535USDOT 3467620USDOT 3926978USDOT 3930343USDOT 3998686USDOT 2462000USDOT 3286973USDOT 3323812
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kevin howard — 16 carriers: USDOT 1338670USDOT 1841353USDOT 2082346USDOT 2188275USDOT 2248625USDOT 2373369USDOT 2442807USDOT 2473448
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9171 WESTON DR, BRENTWOOD, TN, 37027
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 636-0055
- Web domain
- khtransport1.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kevin Howard · Geri Howard
- USDOT / docket
- 4112865 · MC-1571283
- First registered
- 08/04/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 1,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4112865, and its motor carrier number is MC-1571283.
Is KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 3.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 16 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BRENTWOOD, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.