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KNIGHTS USA VAN LINES INC

AMERICAN KNIGHTS MOVING

  • 1977907
  • 5824 WALTRIP ST
    HOUSTON, TX 77087
  • 20
  • 6
  • 34

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
3.38 Not Public 1.48 5.68 0 Not Public 0.44
On-Road Performance Detail
4
3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
15.7
Straight Carrier
Not Public
34
9
21-100 relevant driver inspections
23
13
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
34
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
34
2
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 55

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 2 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.60A-D Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV 1 0 1 Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.282IIELDDDA HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to annotate the driver's ELD record describing the driver's activity when prompted by the ELD. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.34A1-ELDDFN HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours 1 0 5 HOS Compliance
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner 2 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed 1 1 5 HOS Compliance
395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) 1 1 5 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 2 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8K2-HOSRC HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty 1 0 5 HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate 1 1 2 Driver Fitness
392.2SLSNC State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.13(c)(3) No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-STBW Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
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 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.65C-FIS Fuel - Improper securement of fuel tank. 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 2 2 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 34

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW) 		Time Weight
(TiW)
4/21/2026 NM3728Q337S4 NM R774990 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
4/13/2026 CAND72010925 CA R840257 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/29/2026 TXV262290790 TX BYR87070 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 1  
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material 8  
3/20/2026 AZ5617001004 AZ R677255 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 2  
3/11/2026 CO0028560946 CO K214282 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
395.282IIELDDDA HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to annotate the driver's ELD record describing the driver's activity when prompted by the ELD. 1  
395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner 1  
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
2/18/2026 TNI3A1082391 TN K214282 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
1/14/2026 OKP313152581 OK K185693 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/14/2026 NDHP46000291 ND R820951 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.60A-D Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV 1  
1/6/2026 FL4775001641 FL K165393 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
12/23/2025 CO1348052482 CO K185693 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing 2  
392.2SLSNC State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required 2  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
12/23/2025 NYSPA3031117 NY R822209 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
393.65C-FIS Fuel - Improper securement of fuel tank. 1  
12/8/2025 CANEID003598 CA K153849 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
11/7/2025 NM7068P8NC65 NM K132855 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 6  
395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
11/5/2025 CAND6B006672 CA R677255 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.207A-STBW Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness 4  
393.48A-BIHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 4  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
9/18/2025 OKI204155157 OK K153953 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.8K2-HOSRC HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available 5  
9/1/2025 SD0440000430 SD SYB4091 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2  
8/18/2025 NM4000P6E971 NM R677255 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) 1  
8/15/2025 CO1237600849 CO R774990 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr 1  
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a 1  
395.34A1-ELDDFN HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours 5  
7/17/2025 FL3977005101 FL K132855 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
7/12/2025 OKPE18003871 OK WDG6496 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
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 4  
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
7/8/2025 OKN600000968 OK 8092Z93 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
6/25/2025 VT36A0000161 VT R595145 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/20/2025 LALALOS00179 LA SYB4091 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner 1  
6/8/2025 AR7470000662 AR WDG6496 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
5/30/2025 CO1164670633 CO K185693 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
5/15/2025 MD2452C00029 MD R774990 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: 7  
5/15/2025 GA1452000552 GA R185693 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane 5  
392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone 10  
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
5/14/2025 VT52A0000101 VT R595145 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
3/31/2025 NM8096P2IK81 NM K205077 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.13(c)(3) No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 3  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
3/31/2025 TNI01R101184 TN K185693 UK STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2  
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2  
3/19/2025 FL3227009386 FL R595145 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/13/2025 FL2829009837 FL K165393 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
2/17/2025 OH3255000141 OH 2730390 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
1/11/2025 NM5012P0BHRF NM R629355 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW) 		Time Weight
(TiW) 		Total Weight
(TotW)
11/30/2025 AL0005728549 AL R595145 TX 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 6/29/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
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