Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3308030 · MC-1051105
KNOWLES ON SITE LLC
5 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 5 statesFLOMATON, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1051105 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2023 · 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.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 58 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.78.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 2012–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KNOWLES ON SITE LLC safe to work with?
Is KNOWLES ON SITE LLC safe to load? KNOWLES ON SITE LLC (USDOT 3308030, MC-1051105) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FLOMATON, AL, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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
KOKNOWLES ON SITE LLC 100
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.7% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 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● Stable
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
≈4.2 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.2 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 Driving6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Express · 19–23
Auto Owners · 23–26
20192026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → May 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- 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
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FLOMATON, AL
Top corridor
FL ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1603405USDOT 1975822
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kenneth knowles — 5 carriers: USDOT 1838250USDOT 2251434USDOT 2377574USDOT 3027495
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 3881 OLD ATMORE RD, FLOMATON, AL, 36441
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (850) 554-6930
Registration
- Officer
- Kenneth Knowles
- USDOT / docket
- 3308030 · MC-1051105
- First registered
- 07/08/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 200,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 KNOWLES ON SITE LLC's USDOT number?
KNOWLES ON SITE LLC's USDOT number is 3308030, and its motor carrier number is MC-1051105.
Is KNOWLES ON SITE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KNOWLES ON SITE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KNOWLES ON SITE LLC's safety record?
KNOWLES ON SITE LLC has a 8.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 0 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 KNOWLES ON SITE LLC's fleet?
KNOWLES ON SITE LLC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KNOWLES ON SITE LLC based?
KNOWLES ON SITE LLC is based in FLOMATON, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.