KNIGHT COACH INC
(601) 426-2777
jim@knightcoach.com
1304 West Main Street, Sandersville MS 39477
34
power units
61 drivers
1.1M mi/yr · ~32k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 34
- Drivers · CDL
- 61 · 61
- Annual miles
- 1.1M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (03-05-2026)
- Registered
- 10-02-1998 (28 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 08-11-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- JIM KNIGHT
- Officer
- SHARON KNIGHT
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
- Nothing on the FMCSA record stands out.
Strengths
- 1 crash in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 2.8% vs 22.3% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Track record
FMCSA record, Feb 2025 – Apr 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
38
90% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
2.8%
1 of 36
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 2
National avg 6.7%
Violations
5
1 out-of-service
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks in Mississippi (about 42 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 10,544 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.015 | 0.029 |
| Inspections | 0.59 | 1.11 |
| Violations | 0.07 | 0.77 |
| Critical violations | 0.01 | 0.15 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
5 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert4 · 1 OOSBrakes 3 · Other parts 1
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Unsafe driving No alert1 · 0 OOSSpeeding 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Feb192026MississippiProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$5,000,000 · Lancer Insurance Companyon record since Mar 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 1999
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jun 16, 2021)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
11 filings and 9 authority events since 1999 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
11 filings and 9 authority events since 1999 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 1, 2026Lancer Insurance CompanyLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jun 16, 2021Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 8, 2021Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 27, 2008LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2026 · superseded by the same policy208 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 24, 2008opened after LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Oct 27, 2008)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 4, 2008LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Oct 27, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 10, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 7, 2008opened after LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 4, 2008)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 23, 2007LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 4, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect8 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 27, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 6, 2007opened after LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 23, 2007)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 4, 2007LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Apr 23, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 8, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 9, 2007opened after LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 4, 2007)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 12, 2006LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 4, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 16, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 27, 2006opened after LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 12, 2006)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 9, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 10, 2006opened after NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 4, 2006)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 4, 2006LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Apr 12, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 4, 2003NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 4, 2006 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Feb 4, 2006 came after the replacement; 36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 4, 2002NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 4, 2003 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Feb 6, 2003 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 2001LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 4, 2002 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Feb 6, 2002 came after the replacement; 6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 26, 1999Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 4, 1999LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jun 24, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect30 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Mississippi (HQ) 30
- Federal inspectors 8
79% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
38
Driver Insp
2
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
36
Vehicle OOS
1
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.21 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0.60 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (03-MAR-26 – 28-JUL-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.