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KNIGHT FORESTRY TRANSPORT INC
Whigham, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2157293
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
15.6% OOS · 57 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 57 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2157293
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 25, 2011
Annual Mileage
573,840 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3523 Hwy 84 W, Whigham, GA 39897
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jason Knight
Officer 2
Jonathan Knight
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
57
Driver Inspections
53
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance34
Unsafe Driving14
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
15.6% of 32 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 33 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 33 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 33 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 33 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | Fog · Daylight · Dry |
| January 29, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA44
FL2
AL1
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Logging
6
Flatbed
4
Crib Log Trailer
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Truck
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X8FF465943 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG7SLWF1891 | 7 | — |
| 2023 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP4020PPP24968 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP4026PPP24960 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP4027PPP24966 | 6 | — |
| 2023 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT4021PPP31536 | 5 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG6SLVP4869 | 5 | 1 |
| Pitman Bro | Crib Log Trailer | 1PELP4320VP971034 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X8HJ171876 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP4025PPP24965 | 4 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT8SN751270 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG4SLVP4868 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL2NG274326 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X2FF465940 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X6FF465942 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP402XMPP20700 | 2 | 1 |
| Home Made | Crib Log Trailer | 001113401392 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3HT5SED43040 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL49X7DJ343394 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL49X9DJ343395 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X1HJ171878 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X4FF465941 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49XXFF465944 | 1 | — |
| Pitman Bro | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB35256P061266 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP4025MPP20698 | 1 | — |
| Other | Crib Log Trailer | 5JYLP42207P071459 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT4022GPP00912 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT40258P080977 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT40265P050575 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (57)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | 1458000933 | CAMILLA GA | III | 1 | — | TRACT CHASON | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
WESTERN STAR PITTS TRAILERS |
5KJJBWFG6SLVP4869 5JYLP4020PPP24968 |
GA P024AB GA TT81D89 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 1458000931 | BACONTON GA | I | 3 | 1 | TRACT CHASON | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
WESTERN STAR PITTS TRAILERS |
5KJJBWFG6SLVP4869 5JYLP4020PPP24968 |
GA P024AB GA TT81D89 |
| 393.11A1-LPLMWR | OOSLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 7, 2026 | 1420001626 | ALBANY GA | II | 2 | 1 | KNIGHT FORESTRY | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH PITTS TRAILERS |
3WKDD49X8FF465943 5JYLP4026PPP24960 |
GA P027AB GA TW16D20 |
| 393.116E-CL | OOSLogs - Improper securement of logs loaded lengthwise on flatbed and frame vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | 1301001462 | SYLVESTER GA | III | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3HT5SED43040 |
GA SLR9767 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | 1420001426 | BLAKELY GA | II | 3 | — | KNIGHT FORESTRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITMAN BRO |
3HSPAAPT8SN751270 5JYLB35256P061266 |
GA P966CQ GA TU99B34 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | 1453000416 | CAIRO GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH PITTS TRAILERS |
3WKDD49X8FF465943 5JYLP4027PPP24966 |
GA P027AB GA TT81D88 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 5, 2025 | 1489002818 | EUFAULA AL | II | 1 | — | KNIGHT FORESTRY TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PITTS TRAILERS |
5KJJBWFG7SLWF1891 5JYLP4026PPP24960 |
GA P180CT GA TW16D20 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 27, 2025 | 1223000682 | COLQUITT GA | III | 1 | — | KNIGHT FORSTRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PITTS TRAILERS |
5KJJBWFG7SLWF1891 5JYLP4026PPP24960 |
GA P180CT GA TW16D20 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 6, 2025 | 1400000892 | THOMASVILLE GA | I | 1 | — | KNIGHT FORESTRY | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNBL2NG274326 |
GA GAW356 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | 1328000548 | WHIGHAM GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH PITTS TRAILERS |
3WKDD49X8FF465943 5JYLP4027PPP24966 |
GA P027AB GA TT81D88 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MID SOUTH TIMBER | 3 | March 21, 2025 |
| TRACT CHASON | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| KNIGHT FORSTRY | 2 | October 27, 2025 |
| KNIGHT TIMBER | 1 | March 10, 2025 |
| MID GA FOREST | 1 | March 10, 2025 |
| GEORGIA PACIFIC | 1 | February 12, 2025 |
| OAK CREST | 1 | June 28, 2024 |
| KNOGHT FORESTRY | 1 | January 29, 2024 |
| KNIGHT FORESRTY | 1 | November 27, 2023 |
| MID SOUTH | 1 | September 26, 2023 |
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