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USDOT 428823KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
16% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 32 |
| Ended out of service | 8 |
| Out-of-service rate | 16.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-03 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-03 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-03 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-03 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | TX | Walk-around | 2 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | NM | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | SC | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | CA | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | FL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | IN | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | UT | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-01 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | UT | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | CA | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-31 | CA | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-31 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | TN | Full | 4 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-31 | TN | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | CA | Full | 4 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-31 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-30 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.28-WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed | In service |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Out of service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | In service |
| 392.2-DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | In service |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | In service |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.