KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC
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 — KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4112865) 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 Officer(s): KEVIN HOWARD (Company officer); GERI HOWARD (Company officer 2) 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 — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4112865/ As of: Jul 18, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 3.8% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=58213 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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InsuranceVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 15, 2023
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Process AgentTRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1571283ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 70 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.82% | 1.82% | — |
| 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
KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in BRENTWOOD, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4112865. 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 35 drivers, with 70 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 3.8%. 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.
KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 35 drivers, based in Brentwood, TN. Across 51 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 3.9% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
51 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 364% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (30) and NC (6), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
3.9% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (40.7% of violations); top code 395.32B-ELDDFR (ELD - driver tamper/disable) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 35 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,213 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
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Tennessee (TN) | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | Jun 28, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | May 31, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 19, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 22, 2024 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 10, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 32 | |
| Peterbilt | 19 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 18 | |
| International | 14 | |
| Great Dane | 8 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.26 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.66 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 0.59 | 1 | — | 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 (70 rows) View all 70 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88278016 | Jun 28, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88107407 | Jun 9, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88036715 | Jun 2, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87999265 | May 28, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87899431 | May 19, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87905392 | May 18, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87797355 | May 7, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87735561 | Apr 29, 2026 | AL | 1 | PELHAM AL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 87590071 | Apr 14, 2026 | TN | 3 | BURNS TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87581268 | Apr 14, 2026 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87581892 | Apr 13, 2026 | TN | 3 | ARDMORE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87578833 | Apr 13, 2026 | TN | 3 | MOUNT JULIET TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87550717 | Apr 10, 2026 | TN | 2 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87114640 | Feb 22, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86722632 | Jan 6, 2026 | AL | 1 | FALKVILLE AL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86676400 | Dec 29, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-polk-county,-i26 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86563191 | Dec 12, 2025 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.17 | No |
| 86536103 | Dec 9, 2025 | GA | 3 | VALDOSTA GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 86498859 | Dec 5, 2025 | TN | 3 | GALLATIN TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86312947 | Nov 13, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86021368 | Oct 7, 2025 | GA | 3 | DECATUR GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85960540 | Oct 4, 2025 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85913307 | Sep 28, 2025 | TN | 1 | DENMARK TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85876398 | Sep 24, 2025 | TN | 3 | HOLLADAY TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85645678 | Aug 30, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.95A-LCDL | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0010211337 | Jan 16, 2026 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005691236 | Sep 1, 2025 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS9081250001 | May 23, 2025 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR2024544435 | Jul 26, 2024 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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 | |
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| Sep 19, 2023 | MC1571283-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | MRV7090201 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 15, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 19, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 6 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 40 | TN | 4 | 0 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 4 | 0 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 3 | 1 |
| MOUNT JULIET TN | TN | 3 | 0 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 3 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | MS | 2 | 0 |
| FALKVILLE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| LOVES TRUCK STOP | AL | 1 | 1 |
| PELHAM AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1571283
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VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
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4 reportable crashes
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How to verify KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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