KNIGHTS USA VAN LINES INC

USDOT 1977907 • DBA: AMERICAN KNIGHTS MOVING • 5824 WALTRIP ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77087

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,977,907

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Texas

Phone

2813452695

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

250,000

BOC-3 Agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Physical Address

5824 WALTRIP ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77087

Contact

Phone: 2813452695

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 14.3%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 7.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Dec 20, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-940017	ACTIVE	Unknown	Jan 22, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	BIPD/Primary	CA990804212	ON FILE	Dec 20, 2024	Feb 12, 2025
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	CARGO	IHY H530171	ON FILE	Mar 23, 2021	Jan 22, 2025

Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	BIPD/Primary	CA990804212	REPLACED	Dec 20, 2024	Jan 22, 2025
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	BIPD/Primary	CA3190709	CANCELLED	Jan 19, 2021	May 19, 2023
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	MC-000000325	CANCELLED	Nov 28, 2018	Jan 20, 2021
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	MC-000000108	REPLACED	Nov 28, 2017	Nov 28, 2018
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.	CARGO	012124303	CANCELLED	Nov 28, 2017	May 2, 2021
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.	CARGO	012124303	REPLACED	Nov 28, 2017	Mar 23, 2021
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	BIPD/Primary	CA 2765119	REPLACED	Mar 27, 2017	Nov 28, 2017
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	USA4156425	NAME CHANGED	Jan 14, 2017	Apr 3, 2017
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	USA4156425	REPLACED	Jan 14, 2017	Nov 28, 2017
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	USA4156425	REPLACED	Jan 14, 2017	Jan 14, 2017
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	USA4110280	CANCELLED	Jan 14, 2016	Jan 14, 2017
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	BIPD/Primary	CA 2765119	NAME CHANGED	Nov 11, 2015	Apr 3, 2017
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	BIPD/Primary	CA 2765119	REPLACED	Nov 11, 2015	Mar 27, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA990804212	BIPD/Primary	Feb 12, 2025	Feb 12, 2025
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA990804212	BIPD/Primary	Jan 22, 2025	Jan 22, 2025
TERM/REPL	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	IHY H530171	CARGO	Jan 22, 2025	Jan 22, 2025
CANCEL	PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA3190709	BIPD/Primary	May 19, 2023	May 19, 2023
TERM/CANCL	GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.	012124303	CARGO	May 2, 2021	May 2, 2021
TERM/REPL	GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.	012124303	CARGO	Mar 23, 2021	Mar 23, 2021
CANCEL	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	MC-000000325	BIPD/Primary	Jan 20, 2021	Jan 20, 2021
TERM/REPL	SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY	MC-000000108	BIPD/Primary	Nov 28, 2018	Nov 28, 2018
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA 2765119	BIPD/Primary	Nov 28, 2017	Nov 28, 2017
TERM/REPL	UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	USA4156425	CARGO	Nov 28, 2017	Nov 28, 2017
TERM/CANCL	UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	USA4156425	CARGO	Apr 3, 2017	Apr 3, 2017
TERM/CANCL	PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA 2765119	BIPD/Primary	Apr 3, 2017	Apr 3, 2017
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA 2765119	BIPD/Primary	Mar 27, 2017	Mar 27, 2017
TERM/REPL	UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	USA4156425	CARGO	Jan 14, 2017	Jan 14, 2017
CANCEL	UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	USA4110280	CARGO	Jan 14, 2017	Jan 14, 2017

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
COMMON	MC-940017	VOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown
COMMON	MC-940017	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC940017	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 16, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 22, 2025
MC940017	HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	Dec 23, 2024	—	Unknown
MC940017	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 5, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 9, 2021
MC940017	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 24, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 20, 2021
MC940017	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 27, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 30, 2017
MC940017	HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	Feb 3, 2017	REVOKED	May 9, 2023
MC940017	HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jan 22, 2016	REVOKED	Jan 23, 2017

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

17%

Unsafe Driving

43%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

14 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

14.3%

Driver OOS %

14.3%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

18 states • 35 inspections

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Violation Summary (79 violations from 35 inspections)

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Violation Summary (79 violations from 35 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	6	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8A	Failing to keep RODS	6	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	4	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207A-STBW	Suspension defective	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL	Fuel system leak	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TU	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A4	Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.282IIELDDDA	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to annotate the driver's ELD record describing the driver's activity when prompted by the ELD.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.60A-D	Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2SLSNC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-F	Fuel - Dripping leak.	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.65C-FIS	Tires - flat/audibly leaking	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELD	Failing to keep RODS	1	1	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.25E	Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47D2-BLTBD	Brake actuators/chambers defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSRC	HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8	Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT	HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WS	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(a)	Vehicle marking requirements	1	0	3	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.13C3	No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	1	1	—	Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

-9.1 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

14.3%vs nat'l 6.7%

+7.6 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

2.26vs nat'l 1.80

+0.46 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (35 inspections)

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Inspection History (35 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 29, 2026	87443313	IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE	TX	Level 2	KENT SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.11TL, 393.11TU, 393.75A4	No
Mar 20, 2026	87350801	CASA GRANDE AZ	AZ	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSML	No
Mar 11, 2026	87280694	MONUMENT CO	CO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	9	395.8A, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.282IIELDDDA	No
Feb 18, 2026	87096212	KNOXVILLE TN	TN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 14, 2026	86812563	FARGO ND	ND	Level 3	KENTUCKY SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.60A-D	No
Jan 14, 2026	86806002	K-POE	OK	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 6, 2026	86733711	WHITE SPRINGS FL	FL	Level 1	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 23, 2025	86650832	DUMONT CO	CO	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.2SLSNC, 396.3A1-F, 393.60C	Yes
Dec 23, 2025	86674380	Roadside	NY	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	7	383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLTCD	Yes
Dec 8, 2025	86574812	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.9A-LCL, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLEQP	No
Nov 7, 2025	86276947	NM	NM	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.25E	Yes
Nov 5, 2025	86270648	CACHE CREEK	CA	Level 1	KENT SEMI-TRAILER	7	393.207A-STBW, 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Sep 18, 2025	85825976	BOISE CITY SCALE HOUSE	OK	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	395.8K2-HOSRC, 392.2-SLLIRP	No
Sep 1, 2025	85647671	SISSETON SD	SD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.95A1	No
Aug 18, 2025	85531711	CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9TS, 395.8	No
Aug 15, 2025	85512653	TRINIDAD CO	CO	Level 3	KENTUCKY SEMI-TRAILER	5	390.21TB2-DOT, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT	No
Jul 17, 2025	85268338	MILTON FL	FL	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 12, 2025	85207242	SEQUOYAH POE	OK	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Jul 8, 2025	85188298	DAVIS SCALES S/B	OK	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 25, 2025	85089379	Roadside	VT	Level 2	KENT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 20, 2025	85006571	BATON ROUGE LA	LA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.8A	No
Jun 8, 2025	84943883	WINSLOW AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	396.17C-PI	No
May 30, 2025	84834670	MONUMENT CO	CO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 15, 2025	84751878	JEFFERSON GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLML, 395.24	No
May 15, 2025	84690035	FROSTBURG MD	MD	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	4	395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS	No
May 14, 2025	84680829	WHITE RIVER NB RA	VT	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.45B2-BHTD	Yes
Mar 31, 2025	84282485	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	390.21(a), 393.9T, 393.13C3	No
Mar 31, 2025	84289126	INTERSTATE 40	TN	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	390.21TB2-DOT, 393.60C, 393.95A1	No
Mar 19, 2025	84199720	LIVE OAK FL	FL	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	390.21TB2-DOT	No
Mar 13, 2025	84141663	PENSACOLA FL	FL	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	391.41B10-MC, 392.2-SLLTCD, 390.21TB2-DOT	Yes
Feb 17, 2025	83915429	AMHERST OH	OH	Level 2	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.8A1-HOSP	Yes
Jan 11, 2025	87099235	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 3	KENT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 7, 2023	78884175	Roadside	TX	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.11, 393.78	No
Apr 18, 2023	78393113	MONUMENT POE NB	CO	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.8(a)(1)	Yes
Apr 14, 2023	78373298	ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 E	NC	Level 2	—	0	—	No