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MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC

USDOT 695385 Active Based in DURANGO, CO

MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC is a motor carrier based in DURANGO, CO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 695385. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file. 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 Overview

MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, based in Durango, CO. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
4
Drivers
3
Inspections
8
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
1 active

Active filings

Insurance
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy effective Apr 20, 2026
Process Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC583589
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CO (4 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.45(b)(2) (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt, Trail king, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Common (Property)
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE · Cargo
3 active policies
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
Serves 107,529 carriers
Location & Contact
5205 CO RD 250
DURANGO, CO 81301
Phone: 9702474447
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 695385
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 60,000 mi
Safety Rating S

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Colorado (CO) 4 0 0.0% Mar 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Volvo 3
Trail King 2
International 1
Trlk 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84140081 Mar 14, 2025 CO 3 CORTEZ CO
VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO 650YQM · 4VHSCABE1WN518678
0 — No
83268657 Nov 27, 2024 CO 1 CORTEZ CO
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO 200YGC · 1HTSDAAN9TH283536
0 — No
82474791 Aug 22, 2024 CO 2 PAGOSA SPRINGS CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CO 162XAR · 1XP5DB9XXRD361004
2 393.55(e), 393.45(b)(2) No
82137262 Jul 11, 2024 CO 2 DURANGO CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CO 162XAR · 1XP5DB9XXRD361004
0 — No
80957214 Feb 20, 2024 CO 3 CORTEZ CO
VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO 650YQM · 4VHSCABE1WN518678
0 — No
79898829 Oct 12, 2023 CO 3 H160 MP136 PAGOSA SPRINGS
VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO 650YQM · 4VHSCABE1WN518678
0 — No
79061703 Jun 28, 2023 CO 3 DURANGO
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
CO 162XAR · 1XP5DB9XXRD361004
0 — No
78573080 May 8, 2023 CO 1 CORTEZ POE
VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO 650YQM · 4VHSCABE1WN518678
8 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e) Yes
Authority Records (2 dockets)
COMMON
MC583589
Active
Granted Mar 11, 2024
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MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
MC583589
PENDING
Granted Jan 19, 2007
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jan 19, 2007 MC583589 Common (Property) PENDING —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 19, 2007 MC583589-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (30 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA978590647 BIPD/Primary Apr 20, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA978590647 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2024 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA978590647 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2024 Mar 16, 2026 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP423865 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2023 Apr 6, 2024 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP423865 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2023 Mar 15, 2024 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP317894 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2022 Mar 15, 2023 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP213403 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2021 Mar 15, 2022 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP213403 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2021 Mar 16, 2022 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP005415 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2019 Mar 15, 2021 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP901940 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2018 Mar 15, 2019 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP901940 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2018 May 22, 2018 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP901940 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2018 May 3, 2018 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK004279-04 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2017 Mar 15, 2018 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK004279-03 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2016 Mar 15, 2017 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK004279-02 BIPD/Primary Jun 8, 2015 Mar 15, 2016 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK004279-02 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2015 Jul 2, 2015 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK004279-02 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2015 Jun 8, 2015 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK004279-01 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2014 Mar 15, 2015 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK004279-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 3, 2013 Mar 15, 2014 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK004279-00 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2013 Mar 15, 2013 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK004279-00 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2013 Oct 3, 2013 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK004279-00 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2013 Nov 2, 2013 CANCELLED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 604706117 BIPD/Primary Jan 15, 2009 Mar 15, 2013 REPLACED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 604369846 Cargo Jan 15, 2009 On file ACTIVE
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW004690-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 15, 2008 Jan 15, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 20, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Apr 20, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Mar 16, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Apr 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 13, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 16, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 14, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Mar 15, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 15, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 12, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. May 22, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. May 4, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. May 3, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Mar 15, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Mar 14, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Mar 15, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Mar 15, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Mar 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 14, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Jul 2, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Jun 9, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Jun 8, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Mar 15, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Mar 11, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Mar 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Mar 12, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Nov 2, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Oct 3, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Mar 15, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  33. Mar 15, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Jan 15, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Jan 15, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Jan 15, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Jan 15, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Apr 18, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Jan 19, 2007
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CORTEZ CO CO 3 0
CORTEZ POE CO 1 1
DURANGO CO 1 0
DURANGO CO CO 1 0
H160 MP136 PAGOSA SPRINGS CO 1 0
PAGOSA SPRINGS CO CO 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.201(a) Frame - cracked/loose/broken Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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Frequently asked questions about MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC

Is MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 695385 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC's safety rating? ▾
MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 8 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC based? ▾
MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5205 CO RD 250, DURANGO, Colorado 81301. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC583589). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC operate? ▾
MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC self-reports 4 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MCKNIGHTS TOWING INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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