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RED KNUCKLE LLC
Covington, GA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 45.5% of 11 driver inspections — higher than 98% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3564596 · MC 1198488
No Safety Rating
Active 11 months · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1198488 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 45.5% of 11 driver inspections — higher than 98% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 months since reinstatement on November 12, 2025; first granted March 5, 2021 (5 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 45.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1198488
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT51870A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3564596
MC Number
MC-1198488
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 5, 2021
Authority First Granted
March 5, 2021
Authority Reinstated
November 12, 2025
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
120 Alcovy Way, Covington, GA 30014
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jonathan Mells
Cargo Types
General FreightChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
19
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance44
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate45.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (40.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
50.0% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
90th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
1 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA2
AL1
AR1
CO1
IA1
MA1
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
7
Flatbed
5
Truck
4
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
2
Dry Van
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3526L6070839 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1KSEY8KF278007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Big Tex | Flatbed · 41 ft | 16V3F4122N6170372 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Ameritrail, Inc. | Dry Van · 40 ft | 17YGA4020TB093822 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-250 | Not Applicable · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BT4DEA79469 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-250 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1FT8W2BN8RED55245 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-450 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W4DT8MEC05491 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8X3BT0KEE83146 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 2GC4YNE73P1708674 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 2GC4YNEY7R1173781 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT5DDFD6574 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9JDJY9020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFCXLDLN6123 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5DL0RG340144 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5DL5LG159127 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Horizon Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 3H7GF4027SR009790 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML9NL297877 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Load Trail | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4ZEGP4021K1172985 | 1 | — |
| Libc | Semi-trailer | 5M4LF4027TS048247 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Delco Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5WWGF4020T6046184 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 J&c | Flatbed · 40 ft | 7N7J3AX22TC009946 | 1 | — |
| Premier Tr | Semi-trailer | 7NRGG3221RF400649 | 1 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | XL00094950 | CUMRU TWP PA | I | 8 | 2 | RED KNUCKLE LLC | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FT7W2BT4DEA79469 16V3F4122N6170372 |
GA SLD3531 FL 53AVBJ |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 0967761453 | TRINIDAD CO | III | 2 | — | LSR EQUIPMENT ENTERPRISE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD J&C |
1FT8W2BN8RED55245 7N7J3AX22TC009946 |
TX VWR1951 TX 607827N |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 0006908414 | ROCKY MOUNT NC | III | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFCXLDLN6123 |
MO 69J9NN |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | 2084000023 | OXFORD AL | II | 3 | — | CENTRAL CAROLINA PRODUCTS, INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT5DDFD6574 |
FL DF41DY |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | 0389001666 | BATESBURG SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET AMERITRAIL, INC. |
2GC4YNEY7R1173781 17YGA4020TB093822 |
TX V1173781 TX 324976N |
| July 8, 2026 | F116000383 | STEPHENS CITY VA | I | 7 | 3 | GEORGIA BALER AND COMPACTOR | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PREMIER TR |
1FT8X3BT0KEE83146 7NRGG3221RF400649 |
MO 47J5JF TN 653535T |
| 393.75B-TF | OOSTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | 3245001584 | CONVOY OH | II | 5 | 1 | JENKINS TOWNSHIP COASTAL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC9JDJY9020 |
NC ZT9691 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain | |||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | 6354004982 | SKIPPERS VA | III | 5 | 2 | LIGHTHOUSE MACHINERY | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET DELCO TRAILERS |
2GC4YNE73P1708674 5WWGF4020T6046184 |
TX WTC9782 TX 398492N |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| May 16, 2026 | 2147000708 | FEDERAL WAY WA | III | 5 | 3 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM HORIZON TRAILERS |
3C6UR5DL5LG159127 3H7GF4027SR009790 |
NC NZ4534 GA TY19Z98 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.4A-DOSU | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 392.3-F | OOSFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue. | Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | N604999994 | HWY 80 NEAR HWY 21 MS | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD LOAD TRAIL |
1FT8W4DT8MEC05491 4ZEGP4021K1172985 |
MS 280 SBB MS TLR 149830A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LSR EQUIPMENT ENTERPRISE | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA PRODUCTS, INC | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| GEORGIA BALER AND COMPACTOR | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| JENKINS TOWNSHIP COASTAL | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| LIGHTHOUSE MACHINERY | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| DISCO INCORPORATED | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| GOVPLANET | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| NLN DEPOT | 1 | April 6, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 12, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 13, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 11, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 15, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 5, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 11, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
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