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KNIGHTS TENT & PARTY RENTAL LLC

USDOT 2042085 • 1450 E HIGHWOOD ROAD, PONTIAC, MI, 48340

ACTIVEMotor CarrierProperty Broker
Authority:2 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
2,042,085
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier, Property Broker
State
Michigan
Phone
2482382386
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
220,000
BOC-3 Agent
#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
Physical Address
1450 E HIGHWOOD ROAD, PONTIAC, MI, 48340
Mailing Address
1888 HARWOOD DR, OXFORD, MI, 48371
Contact
Phone: 2482382386

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 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
Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
3
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jun 7, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Property BrokerMC-1054314DISMISSEDUnknownUnknown
Common CarrierMC-1054314ACTIVEUnknownOct 25, 2023
Contract CarrierMC-1054314ACTIVEUnknownOct 25, 2023

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA5KNMI001-036373-02ON FILEJun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessA5KNMI001-036373-02ON FILEJun 7, 2023Nov 17, 2023

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA1KNMI001-036372-10REPLACEDJun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA5KNMI001-036373-02CANCELLEDJun 7, 2023Nov 12, 2023
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA1KNMI001-036372-10REPLACEDJun 7, 2023Aug 15, 2024
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA1KNMI001-023304-06REPLACEDJul 30, 2019Jun 7, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLAXIS INSURANCE COMPANYA1KNMI001-036372-10BIPD/PrimaryAug 15, 2024Aug 15, 2024
CANCELAXIS INSURANCE COMPANYA5KNMI001-036373-02BIPD/ExcessNov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
TERM/CANCLAXIS INSURANCE COMPANYA5KNMI001-036373-02BIPD/PrimaryNov 12, 2023Nov 12, 2023
TERM/REPLAXIS INSURANCE COMPANYA5KNMI001-036373-02BIPD/PrimaryJun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023
TERM/REPLAXIS INSURANCE COMPANYA1KNMI001-023304-06BIPD/PrimaryJun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023
TERM/REPLAXIS INSURANCE COMPANYA1KNMI001-036372-10BIPD/PrimaryJun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1054314INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-1054314INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (9 events)

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Authority Action History (9 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1054314COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 16, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 25, 2023
MC1054314CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 16, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 25, 2023
MC1054314MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJun 20, 2023—Unknown
MC1054314MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDJun 20, 2023—Unknown
MC1054314MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDJan 11, 2023—Unknown
MC1054314MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERDISMISSEDJan 11, 2023—Unknown
MC1054314PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSEDJan 11, 2023—Unknown
MC1054314MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 16, 2019REVOKEDJun 5, 2023
MC1054314MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 16, 2019REVOKEDJun 5, 2023

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
23%
Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
16
Violations
55
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
31.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
12.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
7

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

2
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 16 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (55 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (55 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1323Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class228Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.30Battery improperly secured203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.14211—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
31.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+7.8 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.44vs nat'l 1.80
+1.64 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 (16 inspections)

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Inspection History (16 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Nov 10, 202586298667MONROE SCALE S/BMILevel 2TRAO SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Aug 11, 202585471227RoadsideMILevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 7, 202584373790CHESTERTON ININLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIFTANo
Feb 19, 202583921104I75 NB @ WILSON RDMILevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLUCRNo
Sep 10, 202482701747RoadsideUSLevel 5FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 10, 202482701906RoadsideUSLevel 5INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.81No
Aug 1, 202482288613N I-75@WALDON RDMILevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 15, 202481630563WB M-14 AT BECKMILevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK7392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 393.9(a)Yes
May 9, 202481582260WB SCALEMILevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2, 393.9(a), 396.17(c)No
Apr 18, 202481395726RoadsideOHLevel 2TRAO SEMI-TRAILER6393.9(a), 393.60(c), 392.9(a)(1)Yes
Apr 16, 202481364941WB IONIA SCALEMILevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR14393.9(a), 393.48(a), 392.2Yes
Mar 4, 202481028125LINWOOD REST AREAMILevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c)Yes
Mar 1, 202481017844PONTIAC SCALE S/BMILevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK6392.2, 393.9(a), 393.30Yes
Jan 31, 202480744346GRASS LAKE SCALES E/BMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Nov 7, 202380118137PONTIAC SCALESMILevel 1TRAO SEMI-TRAILER5392.2, 396.17(c), 393.48(a)Yes
Oct 25, 202380183567RoadsideMILevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

10 total · 20.0% OOS
2024-042025-11
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CHESTERTON IN1
GRASS LAKE SCALES E/B1
I75 NB @ WILSON RD1
LINWOOD REST AREA1 · 1 OOS
MONROE SCALE S/B1
N I-75@WALDON RD1
PONTIAC SCALES1 · 1 OOS
PONTIAC SCALE S/B1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving18 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (7 records)

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Crash History (7 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 29, 2024MITOW00SOUTHFIELDN M 10...219682KNIGHTS TENT & PARTY RENTAL LLC
Aug 27, 2024MITOW00SPRINGFIELD TWPDIXIE...219682KNIGHTS TENT & PARTY RENTAL LLC
Aug 6, 2024MITOW00ROCHESTER HILLSGREAT OAKS...127684KNIGHTS TENT & PARTY RENTAL LLC
Oct 25, 2023MITOW00DETROITRAMP 109D...219682KNIGHTS TENT & PARTY RENTAL LLC
Jul 31, 2023MITOW00ORION TWPCLARKSTON...127684KNIGHTS TENT & PARTY RENTAL LLC
May 1, 2023MITOW00BLOOMFIELD TWPSQUARE LAKE...024155KNIGHTS TENT & PARTY RENTAL LLC
Aug 9, 2021MITOW00ORION TWPINDIANWOOD...K01507KNIGHTS TENT & PARTY RENTAL LLC

Compliance Timeline

15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 29, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 27, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 17, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 12, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 25, 2023
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1054314
Oct 25, 2023
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1054314
Oct 25, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 31, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 7, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 7, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 7, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 9, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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StationMONROE SCALE S/B
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StationCHESTERTON IN
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