KNIGHT EXPRESS INC
POSEN, IL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KNIGHT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3454603) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3454603/ As of: Jul 17, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 4.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 38.9% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58199 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 12, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1125702ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 30 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 27.78% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
KNIGHT EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in POSEN, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3454603. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 16 power units and 16 drivers, with 30 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 38.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
KNIGHT EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers, based in Posen, IL. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (9) and IL (8), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; Volvo, Freightliner, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,199 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 2.82 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 3.27 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 9.07 | 9 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87372329 | Mar 5, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 393.75A, 396.3A1-LLEAK, 393.207A | Yes |
| 87113958 | Feb 17, 2026 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87055783 | Feb 9, 2026 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.9A-LHWS | Yes |
| 86456118 | Dec 1, 2025 | IN | 3 | PLYMOUTH IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.24, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 86256015 | Nov 5, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-wb-i-94@115mm |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 86130858 | Oct 22, 2025 | MI | 1 | MACKINAC BRIDGE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
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7 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.47E | Yes |
| 85521018 | Aug 15, 2025 | MI | 2 | EB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85153239 | Jul 7, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85005189 | Jun 18, 2025 | WI | 2 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 84802385 | May 27, 2025 | IL | 3 | 294 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84478347 | Apr 22, 2025 | IL | 2 | 80 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11TU, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84376605 | Apr 3, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-80 EASTBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 84203276 | Mar 21, 2025 | WI | 2 | DARIEN WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 83509884 | Dec 31, 2024 | IN | 1 | LOWELL IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.47E, 393.55E-B, 393.53B-B | No |
| 83393611 | Dec 11, 2024 | WI | 1 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 82855390 | Oct 3, 2024 | IN | 2 | HEBRON IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82777962 | Sep 26, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-80 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9, 395.8(f)(1), 395.8E1-PC | No |
| 82355805 | Jul 31, 2024 | IN | 2 | LOWELL IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 393.78(a) | Yes |
| 82033206 | Jun 28, 2024 | IN | 3 | MICHIGAN CITY IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82025199 | Jun 27, 2024 | IL | 2 | I-80 EB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.23 | Yes |
| 82061154 | Jun 25, 2024 | IL | 2 | NA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.5B | No |
| 81770450 | May 30, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.2, 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 393.55(d)(1) | No |
| 81708803 | May 24, 2024 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81713084 | May 21, 2024 | IN | 2 | LOWELL IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 393.78(a) | No |
| 81362992 | Apr 13, 2024 | IA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75(a)(3), 392.2, 393.95(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0255152782 | Aug 20, 2025 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0245235248 | Dec 14, 2024 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2401417556 | Apr 13, 2024 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002488806 | Dec 11, 2021 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2020 | MC1125702-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 162600-16-98-26-5 | 91X | $750,000 | May 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY | A3437656 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 12, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | 29T100442 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 12, 2024 | May 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | BUI-013133 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 12, 2023 | May 12, 2024 | REPLACED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | BUI-013133 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 12, 2023 | May 30, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZM9772 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 12, 2022 | May 12, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC21051253 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 12, 2021 | May 12, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA446551 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 2020 | May 13, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 12, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 12, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 9, 2025
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May 30, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 12, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 12, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 12, 2022insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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May 10, 2022
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May 14, 2021
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May 13, 2021insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 21, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1125702
common · ACTIVE · MC
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MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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