WILLIAM R KNOTTS JR LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 1425 days Jun 30, 2017 → May 25, 2021
- Contract (Property) gap · 1417 days Inactive Jul 10, 2017 → reinstated May 27, 2021
- 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 — WILLIAM R KNOTTS JR LLC (USDOT 51578) 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): WILLIAM KNOTTS (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 1425 days — Jun 30, 2017 → May 25, 2021 • Contract (Property) gap · 1417 days — Inactive Jul 10, 2017 → reinstated May 27, 2021 • 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 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/51578/ As of: Jul 20, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240320 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 5, 2024
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC243452ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 1 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 100% | — |
| 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
WILLIAM R KNOTTS JR LLC is a corporation based in DOVER, DE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 51578. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.
WILLIAM R KNOTTS JR LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Dover, DE. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).
1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in MD (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Big tex and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 10, 2017 to May 27, 2021 (1417 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 30, 2017 to May 25, 2021 (1425 days)
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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| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 9, 2024 |
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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 82606879 | Sep 9, 2024 | MD | 2 | SNOW HILL MD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| CTH01-125682 | May 8, 2001 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| DE0399007291 | Apr 7, 1999 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
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.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0234969001 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 5, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03849061 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 5, 2021 | Jan 5, 2024 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03710979 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 25, 2021 | Jul 5, 2021 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03710979 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 25, 2021 | Aug 3, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| Coverage gap — 1425 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 30, 2017 to May 25, 2021 | ||||||
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | PAP DUOA 34459 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 4, 2014 | Jun 30, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | PAP DUOA 00600 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 21, 2013 | Apr 7, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | PAP DUOA 00600 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 21, 2013 | Mar 4, 2014 | REPLACED |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | PAPDUOA00600 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2001 | Jun 21, 2013 | REPLACED |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 30 MS UN6251 42 | CARGO | — | May 30, 2001 | Mar 26, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-634X95 83-TIL-00 | CARGO | — | May 30, 2000 | May 30, 2001 | REPLACED |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-634X95 83-TIL-00 | CARGO | — | May 30, 2000 | Jul 16, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO. | BA2001772037 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2000 | May 30, 2001 | REPLACED |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | HCIM201801 | CARGO | — | May 30, 1999 | May 30, 2000 | REPLACED |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | SK3023833 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 1999 | May 30, 2000 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | ATM0140-98 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 1998 | May 30, 1999 | REPLACED |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RMC100106 | CARGO | — | May 30, 1998 | May 30, 1999 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | ATM0140-98 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 1998 | Jul 2, 1999 | CANCELLED |
| CORESTATE BANK | NONE | TRUST FUND | — | Nov 11, 1997 | Jun 30, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY | 8F 32096 | CARGO | — | May 30, 1997 | May 30, 1998 | REPLACED |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | KX 274 251 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 1997 | May 30, 1998 | REPLACED |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TP 5000055 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 1996 | May 30, 1997 | CANCELLED |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TP 5000055 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 1995 | May 30, 1996 | CANCELLED |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CIM1760312 | CARGO | — | May 30, 1994 | Jul 23, 1997 | CANCELLED |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TP-5000055 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 1994 | May 30, 1995 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 5, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 3, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 15, 2021
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Jul 5, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 30, 2021insuranceNAMECHG — CORESTATE BANK
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May 27, 2021
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Mar 26, 2020insuranceCANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 10, 2017
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Jul 10, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 10, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 10, 2017authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 1417 days (through May 27, 2021)
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Jun 30, 2017insuranceCANCEL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
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Jun 30, 2017insurance gapCoverage gap: 1425 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 25, 2021)
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Apr 7, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
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Mar 17, 2014
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Mar 4, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
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Dec 9, 2013
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Dec 9, 2013authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 21, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
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Jul 16, 2001insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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May 30, 2001insuranceTERM/REPL — HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO.
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May 30, 2001insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Jun 26, 2000
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May 30, 2000insuranceTERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 30, 2000insuranceCANCEL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 3, 1999
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Jul 2, 1999insuranceTERM/CANCL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
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May 30, 1999insuranceCANCEL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
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May 30, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
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May 30, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.
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May 30, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 16, 1997
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Jul 23, 1997insuranceCANCEL — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 30, 1997insuranceCANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 2, 1996
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Jun 21, 1996
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May 30, 1996insuranceCANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 30, 1995insuranceCANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 14, 1994
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNOW HILL MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC243452
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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CORESTATE BANK
TRUST FUND policy on file
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ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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1 inspection
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify WILLIAM R KNOTTS JR LLC
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