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Active carrier authority since 2018 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC

DBA RK TRANSPORTATION · DOT 00227709 · MC# 221152 · MATTOON, IL

Contact
+1 (217) 235-7102tread@ruralking.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
—
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
8 years, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
200
Drivers
220
Fleet size
Q
Officer
DON DAVIS
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-18
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 14, 2013
Inspections · 24 mo
531
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
15
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle11.7% out-of-service · 274 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.6% out-of-service · 531 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 4 years 5 months of 4 years 5 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Mar 2022)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 22, 2018Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 21, 2018Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jun 18, 2018Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/18/2018

    May 14, 2018Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 12, 1991Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5-10 years in business

16/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Does RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC have active FMCSA authority?

RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC (DOT 00227709) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 8 years, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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