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D KNOX TRUCKING INC
Clermont, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2887729 · MC 1369957
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1369957 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1369957
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT8891981011
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2887729
MC Number
MC-1369957
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 6, 2016
Authority Granted
February 10, 2022
Annual Mileage
260,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
25843 Fleet Rd, Clermont, IA 52135
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dillon Knox
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service16
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA4
IL1
MN1
MT1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X92D586181 | 6 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532GP607714 | 5 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533GP481914 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X22D586373 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125316L3187943 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 147L000003 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | FISHER TRACKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X92D586181 1UYVS2532GP607714 |
IA VE7035 IA LM3598 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | 1636001006 | MOORHEAD MN | III | 2 | — | KELLEY BEAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X92D586181 1UYVS2532GP607714 |
IA VE7035 IA LM3598 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 1, 2026 | 000P13V960 | HWY, IA | III | 2 | — | D KNOX TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor School Bus |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X92D586181 1UYVS2532GP607714 |
IA VE7035 IA LM3598 |
| 392.2DH | Headlamps - Failing to dim when required | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | 000P13V95C | HWY, IA | III | 12 | — | KTC NORTH AMERICAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X92D586181 1UYVS2532GP607714 |
IA VE7035 IA LM3598 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 24, 2026 | U464001014 | ROSEBUD MT | II | 2 | — | HIGH DIVIDE MINERALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X92D586181 1UYVS2533GP481914 |
IA VE7035 IA MX3685 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 30, 2026 | 000P14PHJR | HWY 24 JACKSON JUNCTION, IA | III | 2 | — | INDEPENDENT SALT COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5D49X22D586373 1UYVS2532GP607714 |
IA FH6173 IA LM3598 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| November 19, 2025 | 5002270017 | LINCOLN RD, IL | III | 2 | — | TA CHEN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XP5DB9X92D586181 5MC125316L3187943 |
IA VE7035 IA VF6057 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 5, 2024 | 000P16DKRZ | EB HWY 18, WEST UNION, IA | III | 1 | — | HILLANDALE FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTIL |
1XP5DB9X37D738530 1UYVS2534J2081901 |
IA FJ4996 IA VF4368 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 6, 2024 | 000P16DLH1 | WB HWY 20, MANCHESTER, IA | III | 4 | — | OWN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X37D738530 1UYVS2535L6804909 |
IA FJ4996 IA RW1825 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| January 25, 2024 | 000P12Q6Z9 | HWY 20 AND RACINE WINTHROP, IA | III | 4 | 1 | D KNOX TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTIL |
1XP5DB9X92D586181 1UYVS2539GM712302 |
IA VE7035 IA VF3111 |
| 395.3A3-PROP | OOSDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours | ||||||||
| 392.2PK | Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8F04 | Driver failed to record total miles driven for each 24 hour period | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FISHER TRACKS | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
| KELLEY BEAN | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| KTC NORTH AMERICAN | 1 | March 31, 2026 |
| HIGH DIVIDE MINERALS | 1 | February 24, 2026 |
| INDEPENDENT SALT COMPANY | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| TA CHEN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 1 | November 19, 2025 |
| HILLANDALE FARMS | 1 | August 5, 2024 |
| SOUTHWEST IOWA EGG | 1 | December 4, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 10, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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