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WICKED 9 KNOTS LLC
Poquoson, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3306455 · MC 974692
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2016
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-974692 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on March 7, 2024; first granted June 30, 2016 (10 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC974692
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA977956500
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3306455
MC Number
MC-974692
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 9, 2024
FMCSA Registration
July 2, 2019
Authority First Granted
June 30, 2016
Authority Reinstated
March 7, 2024
Annual Mileage
300,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
105 Rens Rd #159, Poquoson, VA 23662
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Messinger
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA1
KY1
NC1
OH1
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 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV9JSJH0788 | 3 | 1 |
| East So Tr | Semi-trailer | 1E1H5Y288PRG13788 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5ML237717 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9ML237669 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X9WN450674 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | 1435001748 | FORSYTH GA | III | 3 | — | AMSTED RAIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST SO TR |
1XP5DR9X9WN450674 1E1H5Y288PRG13788 |
VA 28237PZ VA 526804TM |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | CV42256875 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | 9 | 1 | NESTLE PURINA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGHDV9JSJH0788 1JJV532D5ML237717 |
VT 30757PZ IN P8544676 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78-WOOS | Wipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side, during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 13, 2025 | 0006808413 | GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGHDV9JSJH0788 |
VA 30757PZ |
| January 8, 2025 | 3241000163 | CAMBRIDGE OH | II | 1 | — | LOWES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGHDV9JSJH0788 1JJV532D9ML237669 |
VA 30757PZ IN P854628 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMSTED RAIL | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| NESTLE PURINA | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| LOWES | 1 | January 8, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 25, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 1, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 3, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 1, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 14, 2018 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 30, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 26, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 12, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record |
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