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JOHN KNOX

PALESTINE, AR

DBA: WALKER KNOX TRUCKING

USDOT 923588 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE INDIVIDUAL Owner: JOHN KNOX General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Based in PALESTINE, AR Grade B · 79
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 17, 2026
Review these
  • 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 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: JOHN KNOX
Cargo: General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JOHN KNOX (USDOT 923588)
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): JOHN KNOX (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

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 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/923588/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331401 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 923588
In FMCSA records since Dec 18, 2000 (~25y)
MC / docket MC398546
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner JOHN KNOX
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 210,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (870) 635-8767
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2527 SFC 130
PALESTINE, AR 72372
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 923588
In FMCSA records since Dec 18, 2000 (~25y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 210,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
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%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
2
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOHN KNOX is a individual based in PALESTINE, AR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 923588. 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 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.

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.

Carrier overview

JOHN KNOX is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Palestine, AR. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (2) and MS (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

40.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (50.0% of violations); top code 395.8A (Failing to keep RODS) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Dodge, Load trail, and Other are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,401 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,401 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
5 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jun 21, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Oct 29, 2024
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Jul 15, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 1 1 100.0% Jun 20, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 4
Load Trail 2
Other 2
Chevrolet 1
Comr 1
Ldtl 1
Peterbilt 1
Ram 1
Timpte In 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.33 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 2.00 2 — 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88430776 Jul 15, 2026 MO 1 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR C219325 · 3C63RRHL1RG108617
10 393.110C-C, 393.43D-B, 393.104F3-C Yes
85014182 Jun 21, 2025 AR 3 BRYANT AR
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
AR C219325 · 3C63RRHL1RG108617
7 395.8A, 396.17C-PI No
85000672 Jun 20, 2025 MS 2 I-20W
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
AR C219325 · 3C63RRGL0JG268543
1 396.5B-HLOW Yes
83080721 Oct 29, 2024 AZ 1 GILA BEND AZ
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
AR C219325 · 3C63RRGL0JG268543
0 — No
81999123 Jun 24, 2024 TN 1 STANTON TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K824582 · 1XPXD49X9LD635644
4 395.8(a)(1), 392.2, 393.78(a) Yes
81490663 Apr 25, 2024 TN 1 GILES COUNTY
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
UK C219325 · 3C63RRGL0JG268543
0 — No
81266042 Apr 3, 2024 LA 3 ROADSIDE
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR C112809 · 1GC4KXCY8KF267120
3 395.8(e)(1), 392.22(a), 392.22(b) No
78746311 May 12, 2023 GA 1 ga-franklin-co-i/s-nb
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
AR C219325 · 3C63RRGL0JG268543
2 390.21T(b), 376.11(d)(1) No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2022555325 Sep 14, 2022 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4VYAHQE1ZZ Apr 23, 2017 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070953757 Dec 20, 2010 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC398546
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (30 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 56-448767-00 91X $750,000 Mar 17, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP03210A BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2013 Mar 17, 2026 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN009212 CARGO — Mar 17, 2010 Apr 25, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN009212 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2010 Mar 17, 2013 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL997591 BIPD/Primary — Jun 12, 2009 Mar 17, 2010 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL997591 CARGO — Jun 12, 2009 Mar 17, 2010 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL997591 CARGO — Mar 17, 2009 Jun 12, 2009 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL997591 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2009 Jun 12, 2009 CANCELLED
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) 16 KSA001189 CARGO — Mar 17, 2008 Mar 17, 2009 CANCELLED
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) 16 KSA001189 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2008 Mar 17, 2009 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN492399 CARGO — Jun 8, 2006 Apr 21, 2008 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN492399 CARGO — Jun 8, 2006 Mar 17, 2008 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN492399 BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 2006 Apr 21, 2008 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN492399 BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 2006 Mar 17, 2008 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN449180 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2005 Jun 8, 2006 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN449180 CARGO — Mar 17, 2005 Jun 8, 2006 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP20878A CARGO — Mar 17, 2004 Mar 17, 2005 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP20878A BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2004 Mar 17, 2005 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN376923 BIPD/Primary — May 23, 2003 Mar 17, 2004 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN376923 CARGO — May 23, 2003 Apr 22, 2004 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN376923 CARGO — May 23, 2003 Mar 17, 2004 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN376923 BIPD/Primary — May 23, 2003 Apr 22, 2004 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN376923 BIPD/Primary — Mar 11, 2003 May 23, 2003 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN376923 CARGO — Mar 11, 2003 May 23, 2003 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN348818 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2002 Mar 11, 2003 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 17, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Mar 17, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 19, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Mar 17, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jun 16, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jun 12, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Mar 18, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Mar 17, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  10. Apr 21, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 17, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 8, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 17, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  14. Apr 22, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 20, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Mar 17, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. May 23, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Mar 11, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 7, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  20. Feb 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  21. Feb 13, 2001
    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
BRYANT AR AR 1 0
GILA BEND AZ AZ 1 0
ROADSIDE LA 1 0
I-20W MS 1 1
GILES COUNTY TN 1 0
STANTON TN TN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
376.11(d)(1) Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV Unknown 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.22(a) Failing to use hazard warning flashers Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78(a) Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify JOHN KNOX

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about JOHN KNOX

Is JOHN KNOX an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JOHN KNOX is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 923588 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 JOHN KNOX's safety rating? ▾
JOHN KNOX is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has JOHN KNOX had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for JOHN KNOX 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 JOHN KNOX's out-of-service rate? ▾
JOHN KNOX's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is JOHN KNOX based? ▾
JOHN KNOX reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2527 SFC 130, PALESTINE, Arkansas 72372. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JOHN KNOX have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JOHN KNOX holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC398546). 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 JOHN KNOX operate? ▾
JOHN KNOX self-reports 3 power units and 2 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 JOHN KNOX had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JOHN KNOX in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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