Asset-based
124 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA KNOWLES ENTERPRISES
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
124 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
13.4 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
KNOWLES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1246064) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 41.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 197 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 192 vehicle-level and 197 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 124 power units and 160 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 3, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Mar 26, 2024 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
KNOWLES TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1246064, and its motor carrier number is MC-667980.
As of Jun 13, 2026, KNOWLES TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
KNOWLES TRUCKING LLC has a 41.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 266 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
KNOWLES TRUCKING LLC operates 124 power units and 160 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
KNOWLES TRUCKING LLC is based in WOODWARD, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
Comparable carriers operating in Oklahoma
197 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
196 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '26 · 18
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2026 | $750K | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750K | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2019 | $750K | 6 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750K | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2009 → Jun 2015 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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