Michael T Knowles Kennie C Knowles and Wilma E Knowles
DBA DON D DAVIS TOWING KENNIE C KNOWLES TRUCKING
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
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
18 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '24 · 4
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.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 inspections / unit · yr
BASIC categories· CSA SMS · Aug 2026
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
ELD & hours-of-service
No hours-of-service or ELD violations on record across 32 inspections — a clean logging history.
Crash history· 19 total · 0 in 24 mo
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2020 | NV | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 9, 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | No |
| Jun 30, 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 14, 2015 | CA | 0 | 4 | Yes |
| May 29, 2012 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 22, 2011 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 27, 2004 | CA | 0 | 4 | No |
| Aug 12, 2002 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 2, 2000 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2000 | NV | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 3, 1993 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 3, 1993 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 24, 1992 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 27, 1992 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 17, 1991 | OR | 0 | 1 | No |
| May 17, 1991 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 30, 1990 | OR | 0 | 0 | No |
| Feb 12, 1990 | OR | 0 | 0 | No |