DBA: Knight Electric Inc
Electrical Contractor Knight Electric is an active interstate carrier based in Russellville, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 30 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 30 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state AL accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 50%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 5 | 6 |
| Driver Fitness |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| May 15, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 5 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 3.33 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Sep 26, 2025 |
| 39345B2BHTD |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. |
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Yes |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| May 15, 2024 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 3929 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 15, 2024 | 3929A | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |