KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC, DOT #447101 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

AUBURN, Washington · DOT #447101 · 70 trucks · 66 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

7 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Washington on October 13.

Your latest, Washington on October 15, had 2 violations, none out of service.

Your MCS-150 lists 70 trucks and 66 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in AUBURN, Washington (USDOT #447101). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 61 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

59/100 Elevated Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating3030
Inspection Pass Rate1520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1315
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Oct. 15, 2026, Washington. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2) and an electronic logging device (ELD) problem (49 CFR 395.24).
  • Oct. 13, 2026, Washington. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 3 violations in all. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.100) and a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45).
  • Oct. 8, 2026, Washington. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17) and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Oct. 8, 2026, Washington. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75).
  • Oct. 7, 2026, New Mexico. No violations.
  • Oct. 1, 2026, Montana. No violations.

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC243365, operating authority, reinstated on January 28, 2019.

FMCSA served an involuntary revocation notice on this authority in the last 24 months, on March 3, 2025, and it was discontinued on March 13, 2025.

When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC: AUBURN, Washington Trucking Company

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-size fleet operating out of AUBURN, Washington with USDOT number 447101. The company operates 70 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC carries 61 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 15, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 10 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.

Washington Trucking Compliance: AUBURN Area Carriers

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC falls under the Western Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 10). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

Business organization type: Corporation.

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 62 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 4 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 2,537,589 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 70 tractors, 135 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 6 involved a reported injury, and 20 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: I 5 MP 162.00, SEATTLE, WA on September 21, 2026.

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Washington (31), California (7), Montana (6). The concentration in Washington is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC's 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-10-15WA00Audit check
2026-10-13WA02Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC

What is KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT #447101) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 59/100 (Elevated Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC operates 70 power unit(s) and 66 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC based?

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in AUBURN, Washington, under USDOT number 447101.

What is KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 61 recorded violation(s) for KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT #447101), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC scores 59/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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