Knight Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Phoenix, AZ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3,200 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3,200 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9,500 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3,200 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3,200 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 92% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 92% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 94% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 83% | Better 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 | 57 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 798 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 19 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 22 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 26 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 23 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2465 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 463 | 1.31 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 512 | 0.32 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1557 | 3.09 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 39 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 46 states. Top state CA accounts for 43% of activity. Activity outside home state (AZ): 100%.
+41 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 28 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 13 |
| 896 |
| 928 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 673 | 229 | 37 |
| Unsafe Driving | 495 | 148 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 41 | 22 | 32 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |