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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 223865 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
J L Mcknight
DBA MCKNIGHT & SONS SAWMILL INC
3 power unitsALMO, KY50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration4343 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
J L MCKNIGHT (USDOT 223865) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 1, 2006.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 12, 2006 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is J L MCKNIGHT's USDOT number?
J L MCKNIGHT's USDOT number is 223865.
Is J L MCKNIGHT authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, J L MCKNIGHT is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is J L MCKNIGHT's fleet?
J L MCKNIGHT operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J L MCKNIGHT based?
J L MCKNIGHT is based in ALMO, KY.
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