Knight Transportation

Company Overview

Knight Transportation is registered with the FMCSA as Knight Transportation Inc, of Phoenix, AZ. The carrier operates under USDOT 428823 with 3,200 power units and 3,200 drivers, and its operating authority is active. Its full federal safety record — inspections, out-of-service rates and violations by category — is shown below, alongside driver reports on whether it is still hiring SAP and return-to-duty candidates.

FMCSA Carrier Record

Matched to USDOT 428823 in the federal motor carrier census.

Legal name

KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC

Location

PHOENIX, AZ

Operating status

ACTIVE

Power units

3,200

Drivers

3,200

Safety record

Crashes (24 mo)

188

Fatalities (24 mo)

8

Injuries (24 mo)

73

Inspections

6,694

Out of service

15.4%

Driver OOS

1.0%

Vehicle OOS

14.4%

Violations by category

Source: FMCSA motor carrier census, crash and inspection files · retrieved August 19, 2026 · carrier last updated its MCS-150 on 2025. Figures are self-reported by the carrier and are not audited by SAP Drivers.

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