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Carrier profile · USDOT 178216 · MC-150333 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Knox Cartage Co Inc
55 power unitsMASCOT, TN28/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-150333 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 55 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 25.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$4M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
KNOX CARTAGE CO INC (USDOT 178216) has a Vektor safety score of 28/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $4,000,000 limit in force from INTERSTATE FIRE & CASUALTY CO. effective Oct 1, 1999 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 55 power units and 53 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 29, 2001.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is KNOX CARTAGE CO INC's USDOT number?
KNOX CARTAGE CO INC's USDOT number is 178216, and its motor carrier number is MC-150333.
Is KNOX CARTAGE CO INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, KNOX CARTAGE CO INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is KNOX CARTAGE CO INC's fleet?
KNOX CARTAGE CO INC operates 55 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KNOX CARTAGE CO INC based?
KNOX CARTAGE CO INC is based in MASCOT, TN.
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