KNIGHT TRANS INC
USDOT 3766392 • 3324 EL VALLE WAY, ANTELOPE, CA, 95843
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 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-1342881 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Feb 26, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW3EVE-932201-01 | ON FILE | Jun 21, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 |
Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW3EVE-932201-01 | CANCELLED | Jun 21, 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW3EVE-932201-01 | REPLACED | Jun 21, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | BIPD/Primary | A-ONE2024-5420 | CANCELLED | Dec 28, 2024 | Apr 26, 2025 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | BIPD/Primary | A-ONE2024-5420 | CANCELLED | Dec 28, 2024 | Jun 21, 2025 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | BIPD/Primary | A-ONE2024-5420 | REPLACED | Dec 28, 2024 | Dec 28, 2024 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | BIPD/Primary | A-ONE2024-4972 | CANCELLED | Jun 14, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW2350524-01 | REPLACED | Dec 9, 2023 | Dec 9, 2023 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW2350524-01 | CANCELLED | Dec 9, 2023 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW2350524-01 | CANCELLED | Dec 9, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW2350524-00 | REPLACED | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW2350524-00 | CANCELLED | Dec 7, 2022 | Sep 30, 2023 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW2350524-00 | REPLACED | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 9, 2023 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW2350524-00 | REPLACED | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW2350524-00 | CANCELLED | Dec 7, 2022 | Aug 28, 2023 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW2350524-00 | REPLACED | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW2350524-00 | CANCELLED | Dec 7, 2022 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP74172 00 | CANCELLED | Jun 24, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP74172 00 | CANCELLED | Dec 7, 2021 | Jun 24, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVE-932201-01 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 26, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVE-932201-01 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVE-932201-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 |
| CANCEL | A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | A-ONE2024-5420 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | A-ONE2024-5420 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 26, 2025 | Apr 26, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | A-ONE2024-5420 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 28, 2024 | Dec 28, 2024 |
| CANCEL | A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | A-ONE2024-4972 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW2350524-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW2350524-01 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 16, 2024 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW2350524-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 9, 2023 | Dec 9, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW2350524-01 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 9, 2023 | Dec 9, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW2350524-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW2350524-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 28, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW2350524-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW2350524-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW2350524-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW2350524-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP74172 00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP74172 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1342881 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (12 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1342881 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 30, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2026 |
| MC1342881 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 27, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 23, 2025 |
| MC1342881 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 31, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 7, 2025 |
| MC1342881 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jan 17, 2025 | — | Unknown |
| MC1342881 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 17, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 18, 2024 |
| MC1342881 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 20, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 5, 2024 |
| MC1342881 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 13, 2023 |
| MC1342881 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 1, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 4, 2023 |
| MC1342881 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 10, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 17, 2023 |
| MC1342881 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 10, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 8, 2022 |
| MC1342881 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 31, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 7, 2022 |
| MC1342881 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 14, 2021 | REVOKED | Nov 20, 2024 |
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
7 states • 14 inspections
Violation Summary (25 violations from 14 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFR | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 2 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9AA1 | 392.9AA1 | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BDC | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (14 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records