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title: "KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | DOT 428823 | Carrier Profile"
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# KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC

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DOT #

428823

MC #

227271

Location

PHOENIX, AZ

Phone

[6239077231](tel:6239077231)

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Power Units

3,200

Drivers

3,200

Trailers

1,000

Annual Miles

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Entity Type

CORPORATION

MCS-150 Date

Nov 3, 2025

## Risk Signals — KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC 

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## Inspection Summary

Recent Inspections (90 Days)

731

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.4%

83 of 731

National avg ~21%

Driver OOS Rate

1%

7 of 731

National avg ~5%

OOS Inspections

90

Driver + Vehicle OOS

Most recent

Sep 18, 2026 · KY

Clean rate (90d)

63%

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## Crash Summary

Total Crashes

3,695

All time

Fatalities

120

Injuries

1,770

Tow-Away

3,514

## Counterparty Reports

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## About KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC

Swift Transportation is America's largest full truckload carrier, providing timely and accurate transportation solutions across the USA and Mexico. They offer a variety of services including logistics and truck driving education.

#### Key Features

Full Truckload Carrier

Logistics Services

Truck Driving School

Refrigerated Services

Dedicated Routes

Flatbed Services

Intermodal Transport

Heavy Haul Services

Expedited Freight

Owner Operator Opportunities

### Related Companies 3 found 

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### Service Regions Active in 41 states 

Top states: 

CA

NM

TN

UT

CO

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### CSA Safety Scores 5 BASICs 

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## Operating Authority

Common Authority

Holds Active Authority(36.4 years) 

Contract Authority

Holds Active Authority(36.4 years) 

Broker Authority

Holds Active Authority(34.3 years) 

### Insurance & Coverage 

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## Contact Information

6239077231 

Physical Address

2002 WEST WAHALLA LANE

PHOENIX, AZ 85027

## Cargo & Operations

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Produce

Intermodal

Paper Products

### Violations by Category 4,991 total 

Most common category

Vehicle Maintenance · 29% of violations 

across 10 categories

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### Fleet Analytics 1,000 trucks 

Top manufacturers

FREIGHTLINER

INTERNATIONAL

KENWORTH

Sample units

1XKYD49X3TJ2XXXXX 2026 KENWORTH T880 

4V4NC9EH3JN9XXXXX 2018 VOLVO VNL64T300 

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