KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 4112865 • 9171 WESTON DR, BRENTWOOD, TN, 37027

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,112,865
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6156360055
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
35
MCS-150 Mileage
1,000,000
Physical Address
9171 WESTON DR, BRENTWOOD, TN, 37027
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

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
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1571283ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1571283MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 19, 2023Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
0

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
58
Violations
33
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
3.4%
Driver OOS %
3.4%
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
35
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
2
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
3
Jan
2
Feb
6
Mar
1
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
4
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 58 of 58 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

10 states58 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (33 violations from 58 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 58 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFRELD - driver tamper/disable6010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.17390.1710General/Admin
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (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 pr10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
3.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-20.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.3 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.57vs nat'l 1.80
-1.23 below avg

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

Inspection History (58 inspections)

Showing 50 of 58

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Inspection History (58 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 10, 202687550717RoadsideTNLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 22, 202687114640STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 6, 202686722632FALKVILLE ALALLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLUCRNo
Dec 29, 202586676400POLK COUNTY, I26NCLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 12, 202586563191KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1390.17No
Dec 9, 202586536103VALDOSTA GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Dec 5, 202586498859GALLATIN TNTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 13, 202586312947ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 7, 202586021368DECATUR GAGALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR10395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H3-ELDMFNo
Oct 4, 202585960540STANTON TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 28, 202585913307DENMARK TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 24, 202585876398HOLLADAY TNTNLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 30, 202585645678ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1383.95A-LCDLYes
Aug 27, 202585627207ARDMORE TNTNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 24, 202585339222CICERO AVEILLevel 3PET TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 7, 202585159402STANTON TNTNLevel 1INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR2393.53B-B, 393.47ENo
Jun 12, 202584955616MOUNT JULIET TNTNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 31, 202584841245DE SOTO COUNTYMSLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER1395.3AIINo
May 31, 20258531991640NCLevel 1HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 17, 202584440199ROADSIDEMSLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 31, 202584289383ROAD SIDETNLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 31, 202584290465MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 1INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Mar 29, 202584267658KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 27, 202584261817MOHAWK TNTNLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
Mar 23, 202584203257INTERSTATE 40TNLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 5, 202584057849THOMPSON'S STATION TNTNLevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 21, 202583930269ROADSIDEMSLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 7, 202583818108MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 24, 202583699653INTERSTATE 40TNLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 16, 202583637071US 25NCLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 13, 202583611187IUKA SCALE US 72 WESTMSLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2CNo
Nov 27, 202483268794MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 1INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 11, 202483143897MOUNT JULIET TNTNLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LFTSINo
Oct 17, 202482943679STANTON TNTNLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 14, 202482905462MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 10, 202482895030FINDLAY OHOHLevel 1UNPUBLISHE INTERMODAL CHASSIS2393.45D-B, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Sep 18, 202482726316RINGGOLD GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 14, 202482664746INTERSTATE 40TNLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 31, 202482546612INTERSTATE 40TNLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 22, 202482457350EDDYVILLEKYLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Aug 19, 202482478130KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 25, 202482261365MT. JULIET TNTNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 25, 202482215369I 40 EAST AT US 601NCLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 5, 202482088722DUBLIN GAGALevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 28, 202482010655FINDLAY SCALESOHLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 28, 202481993690W I-94 @ BELLEVILLE REST AREAMILevel 3PETR TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 3, 202481602505I-57ILLevel 3INT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 29, 202481261445TALLAHASSEE FLFLLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 25, 202481184887REST AREAALLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2395.8No
Mar 20, 202481192468HAYWOOD COUNTYTNLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

47 total · 4.3% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 16, 2026GATOW00I-85S AT MILE MARKER 24...VC3419KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC
Sep 1, 2025ALTOW00DECATURI-65...663228Knowhow Transportation LLC
May 23, 2025MSTOW00YALOBUSHAINTERSTATE 55...663228KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC
Jul 26, 2024ARTOW00LITTLE ROCKCST(BASS PRO PARKWAY)...663228KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 16, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in GA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 1, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in AL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 23, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MS
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 26, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in AR
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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Data sources & freshness

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