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Freight Carrier/broker · Auburn, WA

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC

Name: KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC
Address: 1016 W MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA, 98001, US
Telephone: (253) 536-6840

1016 W MAIN ST · Auburn, WA 98001

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #243365
USDOT #447101 USDOT Active

70
Power Units
66
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC is a Auburn, WA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Washington. This company has 70 truck(s) in their fleet and 66 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-243365 and their USDOT number is 447101.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/20/2026 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/20/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,537,589 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Driveaway/Towaway
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Oilfield Equipment
Utilities
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: WA (45), CA (21), MT (14), OR (7), UT (2), ND (2), SD (2), KS (1), NE (1), US (1). Home base: Auburn, Washington.

Safety Record

17 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
3
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.72 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.2 4 Vehicle Maintenance 5.08 25 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

96
Total
64
Clean
32
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 11

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× OOS×7 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV3× OOS×3 SW 7
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (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 duty1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Hours of Service 5

395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× SW 7
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 20

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured3× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC
1016 W MAIN ST
AUBURN, WA 98001

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 11

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 20

Unsafe Driving 2

Locations

Location on Map

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