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KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
PHOENIX, AZ 11/21/1990 36 years, 3 months
DOT 428823
MC 227271
MOTUS
Carrier, Broker
Interstate
3,200 Power Units
3,200 Drivers
Current as of today
Active · 3200 power units · 3200 drivers · Phoenix, AZ
2025
~Nov 2025
Officer change
ADAM JOHNSON, ADAM MILLER → BRETT SANT, ADAM MILLER
Nov 3, 2025
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 275,251,700 (2024) Reported power units: 3,200 Reported drivers: 3,200 Reported trailers: 9,500
2024
~Nov 2024
Phone changed
(602) 907-7231 → (623) 907-7231
Sep 23, 2024
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 239,987,558 (2022) Reported power units: 3,200 Reported drivers: 3,200 Reported trailers: 9,500
~Mar 2024
Phone changed
(602) 269-2000 → (602) 907-7231
2023
Jun 1, 2023
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 239,987,558 (2022) Reported power units: 3,200 Reported drivers: 3,200
2022
Nov 10, 2022
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 322,000,000 (2020) Reported power units: 3,200 Reported drivers: 3,200
2021
May 1, 2021
Insurance cancelled with ACE American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2021
Insurance cancelled with ACE American Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2021
Insurance filed with ACE American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
2019
Aug 16, 2019
Insurance cancelled with ACE American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Jul 17, 2019
Insurance cancelled with ACE American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2019
Insurance filed with ACE American Insurance Company (4 policies)
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2019
Insurance cancelled with ACE American Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2019
Insurance filed with ACE American Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2019
Insurance cancelled with ACE American Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
2018
Mar 29, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Old Republic Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,500,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2018 Motus
Insurance filed with Aon
Form BMC-91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Old Republic Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,500,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Self-Insured
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2018
Insurance filed with ACE American Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2018
Insurance cancelled with ACE American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2018
Insurance filed with ACE American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
2017
Oct 1, 2017
Insurance filed with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company
Form 84
Oct 1, 2017
Insurance cancelled with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company
Form 84
Apr 21, 2017
Insurance cancelled with ACE American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2017
Insurance filed with Old Republic Insurance Company (3 policies)
Form 91X, $1,500,000 coverage
2016
Apr 8, 2016
Reinstated
Property broker authority (MC227271)
Mar 28, 2016
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC227271)
Mar 28, 2016
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC227271)
Mar 21, 2016
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC227271)
Mar 21, 2016
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC227271)
Mar 1, 2016
Insurance cancelled with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2016
Insurance filed with ACE American Insurance Company (3 policies)
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2016
Insurance cancelled with ACE American Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
2015
Mar 1, 2015
Insurance cancelled with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Mar 1, 2015
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
2014
Feb 1, 2014
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2014
Insurance cancelled with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
2013
Dec 2, 2013
Revoked
Property broker authority (MC227271)
Oct 3, 2013
Insurance cancelled with American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Form 84
Feb 1, 2013
Insurance cancelled with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2013
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
2012
Feb 1, 2012
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2012
Insurance cancelled with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
2011
Dec 3, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Navigators Insurance Company
Form 84
Dec 3, 2011
Insurance filed with American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Form 84
Feb 1, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Self-Insured
Form 34
Feb 1, 2011
Insurance filed with Lexington Insurance Company
Form 34
Feb 1, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Lexington Insurance Company
Form 34
Feb 1, 2011
Insurance cancelled with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2011
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
2010
Jun 15, 2010
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Feb 23, 2010
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC227271)
Feb 23, 2010
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC227271)
Feb 5, 2010
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC227271)
Feb 5, 2010
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC227271)
Feb 1, 2010
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $4,000,000 coverage
2009
Sep 1, 2009
Insurance filed with Self-Insured
Form 34
Sep 1, 2009
Insurance cancelled with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Sep 1, 2009
Insurance cancelled with Continental Casualty Co.
Form 34
Sep 1, 2009
Insurance filed with Self-Insured
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
May 13, 2009
Insurance cancelled with American International Specialty Lines Ins.
Form 34
May 13, 2009
Insurance filed with Continental Casualty Co.
Form 34
Feb 1, 2009
Insurance cancelled with Chartis Property Casualty Company
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2009
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
2008
Mar 30, 2008
Insurance cancelled with American Home Assurance Co.
Form 91X, $500,000 coverage
Mar 28, 2008
Insurance cancelled with Chartis Property Casualty Company
Form 34
Mar 11, 2008
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC227271)
Mar 11, 2008
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC227271)
Mar 3, 2008
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC227271)
Mar 3, 2008
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC227271)
Feb 1, 2008
Insurance filed with American International Specialty Lines Ins.
Form 34
Feb 1, 2008
Insurance cancelled with American Home Assurance Co.
Form 34
Feb 1, 2008
Insurance cancelled with American Home Assurance Co.
Form 91X, $500,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2008
Insurance filed with Chartis Property Casualty Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2008
Insurance filed with Chartis Property Casualty Company (2 policies)
Form 34
Feb 1, 2008
Insurance cancelled with American Home Assurance Co.
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
2007
Mar 2, 2007
Insurance cancelled with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Mar 2, 2007
Insurance cancelled with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 34
Feb 13, 2007
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC227271)
Feb 9, 2007
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC227271)
Feb 5, 2007
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC227271)
Feb 5, 2007
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC227271)
Feb 1, 2007
Insurance filed with American Home Assurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 34
Feb 1, 2007
Insurance filed with American Home Assurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $500,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2007
Insurance cancelled with Chartis Property Casualty Company
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2007
Insurance cancelled with Chartis Property Casualty Company
Form 34
Feb 1, 2007
Insurance cancelled with American Home Assurance Co.
Form 34
Feb 1, 2007
Insurance cancelled with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2007
Insurance cancelled with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 34
Feb 1, 2007
Insurance filed with American Home Assurance Co.
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
2006
Feb 1, 2006
Insurance filed with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2006
Insurance cancelled with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2005
Dec 3, 2005
Insurance filed with Navigators Insurance Company
Form 84
Dec 3, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Xl Specialty Insurance Company
Form 84
Nov 14, 2005
Discontinued revocation
Broker authority (MC227271)
Nov 7, 2005 Motus
Broker of property (except household goods) authority active
Reason: Reinstated
Nov 7, 2005
Involuntary revocation
Broker authority (MC227271)
Mar 2, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Protective Insurance Co.
Form 82
Mar 2, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Protective Insurance Co.
Form 83
Feb 28, 2005
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC227271)
Feb 3, 2005
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC227271)
Feb 1, 2005
Insurance filed with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 34
Feb 1, 2005
Insurance filed with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Protective Insurance Co.
Form 82
Feb 1, 2005
Insurance filed with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Feb 1, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Protective Insurance Co.
Form 83
Jan 16, 2005
Insurance cancelled with American Casualty Company of Reading
Form 84
Jan 4, 2005
Discontinued revocation
Broker authority (MC227271)
2004
Dec 21, 2004
Involuntary revocation
Broker authority (MC227271)
Dec 3, 2004
Insurance cancelled with American Casualty Company of Reading
Form 84
Dec 3, 2004
Insurance filed with Xl Specialty Insurance Company
Form 84
2001
Feb 1, 2001
Insurance cancelled with Gulf Insurance Co.
Form 82
Feb 1, 2001
Insurance cancelled with Gulf Insurance Co.
Form 83
Feb 1, 2001
Insurance filed with Protective Insurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 82
Feb 1, 2001
Insurance filed with Protective Insurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 83
1999
Nov 1, 1999
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Indemnity Company
Form 82
Nov 1, 1999
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Indemnity Company
Form 83
Nov 1, 1999
Insurance filed with Gulf Insurance Co.
Form 82
Nov 1, 1999
Insurance filed with Gulf Insurance Co.
Form 83
1998
Nov 1, 1998
Insurance filed with Travelers Indemnity Company
Form 82
Nov 1, 1998
Insurance filed with Travelers Indemnity Company
Form 83
Nov 1, 1998
Insurance cancelled with Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Nov 1, 1998
Insurance cancelled with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Form 34
1997
Feb 1, 1997
Insurance filed with Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (3 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 1997
Insurance cancelled with Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Feb 1, 1997
Insurance cancelled with United States Fire Insurance Co.
Form 91
Feb 1, 1997
Insurance cancelled with Lexington Insurance Company
Form 34
Feb 1, 1997
Insurance filed with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Form 34
1994
Feb 1, 1994
Insurance filed with United States Fire Insurance Co.
Form 91
1992
Jun 1, 1992
Granted
Property broker authority (MC227271)
1991
Dec 3, 1991
Insurance filed with American Casualty Company of Reading (2 policies)
Form 84
1990
Nov 21, 1990
DOT registered
Company registered with the FMCSA.
Jul 1, 1990
Insurance filed with Lexington Insurance Company
Form 34
May 7, 1990 Motus
Motor carrier of property (except household goods) authority active
Reason: Granted
May 7, 1990
Granted
Motor property common carrier authority (MC227271)
May 7, 1990
Granted
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC227271)