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ROADKNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC
Florida City, FL
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 21.4% of 14 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 91% 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 4207019 · MC 1623979
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1623979 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 25 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 21.4% of 14 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 91% 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 for 2 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 21.4% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1623979
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SWR-FL-0002788-26
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4207019
MC Number
MC-1623979
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 8, 2024
Authority Granted
March 29, 2024
Annual Mileage
239,639 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1041 Nw 4th Ter, Florida City, FL 33034
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Irma Gonzalez
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service23
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate21.4% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (15.9pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
25.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
8 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 18, 2025 | KS | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 22, 2025 | AL | — | 1 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR4
FL2
LA2
OH2
TX2
GA1
and 11 more states
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
7
Tractor
7
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y28X6RC39278 | 7 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG5GSHJ7966 | 7 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2487L5806023 | 6 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG6FSGR8603 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBGXGLHJ7103 | 4 | 3 |
| 2017 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y288HR057840 | 2 | — |
| 2016 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y28XGR056283 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG9BSAW0292 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482W6WL439605 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG9GSHS4452 | 2 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482W0YS731971 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820XT1049543 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXLJ299904 | 1 | — |
| 2011 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPRXBN276828 | 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 (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | 8330000563 | HOPE AR | III | 3 | 1 | MALVERN MDF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJGLBGXGLHJ7103 1TTF4820XT1049543 |
FL DF65HV FL QB14JI |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | 1822001340 | WILMINGTON OH | II | 2 | — | BITEC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLBGXGLHJ7103 1JJF482W0YS731971 |
FL DF65HV FL QB14JI |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | RICKE01085 | N/B M-66 NEAR FALMOUTH RD, MI | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJGLBG5GSHJ7966 1E1H5Y28X6RC39278 |
FL DF78BS FL QA07VK |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.8F4-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record total miles driven for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | 5009970008 | I74, IL | III | — | — | MOUNDVIEW POSTS | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLBG5GSHJ7966 |
FL DF78BS |
| February 11, 2026 | V262229886 | US-59 NB LUFKIN, TX | II | 1 | — | DAECERO USA STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XKYD49XXLJ299904 1E1H5Y28X6RC39278 |
FL DG23AX FL QA07VK |
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | 5980000548 | FORDYCE AR | III | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1FUJGLBGXGLHJ7103 1E1H5Y28XGR056283 |
FL DF33ED FL QB28AT |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | HP00650283 | CRAWFORD COUNTY - 037, KS | II | 7 | — | BJ'S WHOLESALES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
3HSCUAPRXBN276828 1JJF482W6WL439605 |
FL DG87AF FL QB12JI |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| July 25, 2025 | 4220001143 | GREENWOOD AR | III | 1 | — | WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLBG6FSGR8603 1UYFS2487L5806023 |
FL DF96BZ FL QA00XG |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| July 23, 2025 | 5018013617 | I20 EASTBOUND, MS | III | — | — | RICHARD KUSKYE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLBG6FSGR8603 1UYFS2487L5806023 |
FL DF96BZ FL QA00XG |
| July 17, 2025 | 000P13HXTK | I80WB 20MM, IA | II | 1 | — | BANKS HARDWOODS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLBG6FSGR8603 1UYFS2487L5806023 |
FL DF96BZ FL QA00XG |
| 392.16 | Failing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MALVERN MDF | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| BITEC | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| MOUNDVIEW POSTS | 1 | April 2, 2026 |
| DAECERO USA STEEL | 1 | February 11, 2026 |
| BJ'S WHOLESALES | 1 | August 18, 2025 |
| WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY | 1 | July 25, 2025 |
| RICHARD KUSKYE | 1 | July 23, 2025 |
| BANKS HARDWOODS INC | 1 | July 17, 2025 |
| SILVER LINE | 1 | July 12, 2025 |
| COMMERCIAL METAL FORMING | 1 | May 28, 2025 |
| RITCHIE BROS | 1 | May 22, 2025 |
| SCRAPGO | 1 | May 16, 2025 |
6 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 29, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 29, 2024 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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