KNOWN TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3410632 • 4914 BARLEY COURT, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1099547 | REVOKED | Jul 19, 2022 | Oct 29, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA81005895 | ON FILE | Jun 8, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 |
Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71008844 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2025 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71008844 | CANCELLED | Feb 27, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71008844 | REPLACED | Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71008844 | REPLACED | Jun 8, 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71008844 | CANCELLED | Jun 8, 2024 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP81299 00 | CANCELLED | Apr 9, 2022 | Jul 13, 2022 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP70623 00 | CANCELLED | Dec 15, 2021 | Apr 9, 2022 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP70623 00 | CANCELLED | Apr 9, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1854262 | REPLACED | Apr 19, 2020 | Apr 19, 2020 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1854262 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2020 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1854262 | REPLACED | Apr 9, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1854262 | CANCELLED | Apr 9, 2020 | Sep 7, 2020 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1854262 | CANCELLED | Apr 9, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1854262 | REPLACED | Apr 9, 2020 | Apr 19, 2020 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81005895 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71008844 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 8, 2025 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71008844 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71008844 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71008844 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71008844 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP81299 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 13, 2022 | Jul 13, 2022 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP70623 00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 9, 2022 | Apr 9, 2022 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP70623 00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1854262 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 9, 2021 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1854262 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 6, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1854262 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 7, 2020 | Sep 7, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1854262 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2020 | Apr 19, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1854262 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2020 | Apr 19, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1854262 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 9, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1099547 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-1099547 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1099547 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 12, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 9, 2025 |
| MC1099547 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 28, 2025 |
| MC1099547 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 20, 2024 | REVOKED | Oct 29, 2025 |
| MC1099547 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 14, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 12, 2022 |
| MC1099547 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 18, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 22, 2021 |
| MC1099547 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 15, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 13, 2021 |
| MC1099547 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 9, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 18, 2020 |
| MC1099547 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 1, 2020 | REVOKED | Jul 19, 2022 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
10 states • 15 inspections
Violation Summary
Individual violation details are not available for this carrier. Showing aggregate statistics from 15 inspection records.
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (15 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | V262192332 | Roadside | TX | Level 3 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Details unavailable | Yes |
| Jan 1, 2026 | LANMS00713 | Roadside | LA | Level 3 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Details unavailable | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2025 | UGM6002533 | Roadside | CA | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | Details unavailable | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 7122028514 | Roadside | NV | Level 2 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | Details unavailable | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 6792000285 | Roadside | AZ | Level 2 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Details unavailable | Yes |
| Sep 23, 2025 | T370002696 | Roadside | NE | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Details unavailable | No |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 6792000221 | Roadside | AZ | Level 2 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | Details unavailable | No |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1046200677 | Roadside | AZ | Level 2 | WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER | 15 | Details unavailable | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | LANZS00473 | Roadside | LA | Level 1 | WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | Details unavailable | Yes |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 000P120V70 | Roadside | IA | Level 3 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | Details unavailable | No |
| Aug 12, 2025 | NC0Q004038 | Roadside | CA | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Details unavailable | No |
| Jan 20, 2025 | LALNS00145 | Roadside | LA | Level 3 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Details unavailable | Yes |
| Dec 14, 2024 | HP02070867 | Roadside | KS | Level 2 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 20, 2024 | I037J20031 | Roadside | TN | Level 3 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Details unavailable | No |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 5600000122 | Roadside | AR | Level 3 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...KB2982 | KNOWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Oct 26, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records