RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT #227709 • MC #221152 • DBA: RK TRANSPORTATION
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RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in MATTOON, IL registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 227709 and MC number 221152. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since January 1983, a span of roughly 43 years. RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC reports a fleet of 200 power units and 220 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Farm Supplies, Grain, Feed, Hay, and General Freight. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 529 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0.57% and 15 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, and MI. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of June 2013. Operating authority is active for: contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA Name
RK TRANSPORTATION
DOT Number
227709
MC Number
221152
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jan 29, 1983

Location

Physical Address
4216 DEWITT AVENUE
MATTOON, IL 61938
Mailing Address
4216 DEWITT AVENUE
MATTOON, IL 61938

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
200
Total Drivers
220
Truck Units
200
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Farm Supplies Grain, Feed, Hay General Freight

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

529
Total Inspections
118
Inspections with Violations
33
Inspections with OOS Violations
0.57%
Driver OOS Rate
11.72%
Vehicle OOS Rate
15
Reportable Crashes
5
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Jun 14, 2013

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 221152 None Active None

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2022-03-31 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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