KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
- 428823
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2002 WEST WAHALLA LANE
PHOENIX, AZ 85027 - 3,200
- 3,200
- 6,694
Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
On-Road Performance
0.28
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
- Trends
This graph displays a carrier’s measure based on 24 months of on-road performance. Zero indicates the best performance. To see how the measure is calculated click here. To see how the measure relates to percentile click here. Expand for more information.
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- 0.75
- 0.5
- 0.25
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- -0.25
- Feb 27
- Mar 27
- Apr 24
- May 15
- Jun 26
- Jul 31
- 2026
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| Feb 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | May 15 2026 | Jun 26 2026 | Jul 31 2026 | |
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| Measure | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.28 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
HOS Compliance Violations: 599
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 98 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 54 | 2 | 7 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 29 | 0 | 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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 26 | 2 | 7 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 25 | 0 | 7 |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 22 | 0 | 7 |
| 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 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.20BELDNV | HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| 395.8(a) | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| 395.3A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.8(e) | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 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 | 3 | 7 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 5 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 5 |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 395.3A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.8E1-HOSPVID | HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 395.22H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.22H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.32B | Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS | HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 392.3-I | Illness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause. | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 395.15I9 | Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.3A2HOSPRNC | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOS | HOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 392.2SLLHOS | State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 392.3-F | Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue. | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 395.15G02 | Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.24C1I-ELDDFI | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input annotations in ELD when applicable | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.24C1III-ELDDOF | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to provide output file comment, when directed by an authorized safety officer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.24C2I-ELDUN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV power unit number. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.24C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.252IIELDDDA | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to annotate the driver's ELD record describing the driver's activity when prompted by the ELD. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.34A1 | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 395.34C | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.3A2-PROPN | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 395.3B2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 395.8E1-HOSPVICDOOS | HOS (Passenger) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Inspection History
Driver Inspections: 6,683
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| Report | Vehicle | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) Sum of the Time Weight (TiW) | ||||||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 2,142 | 11,665 | 3,367 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
HOS Compliance Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Hours-of-Service Compliance 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.
- 7/31/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
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6,694
- 4,478
- 2,216
- : 190
*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 08/20/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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