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FMCSA Carrier Profile

KNIGHT SIGN INDUSTRIES INC

Tuscaloosa, AL

Active Satisfactory
3
Power Units
7
Drivers
3
Inspections
50%
Vehicle OOS
Insurance
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
3 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 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 3 FMCSA inspections on record

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
426588
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
January 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 6, 1990
Annual Mileage
135,076 mi (2008)

Contact Information

Address
5959 Knight Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405-5503
Owner / Officer
Russell Phifer
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Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
1

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
1 insp · 0 OOS
2025
1 insp · 1 OOS
2024
1 insp · 0 OOS

Inspection Records (3)

DateStateLevelVehicleViol.Status
January 5, 2026 AL Level II — Walk-Around FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACXFC5RDVG2535 0 Clean
January 3, 2025 AL Level I — Full KW · 2NKHHM7H6MM424028 3 1 OOS
December 6, 2024 AL Level III — Driver Only KW · 2NKHHM7H6MM424028 0 Clean

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL3

Fleet & Equipment (2)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 7
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Kenworth T3 Series Truck · Class 7 2NKHHM7H6MM424028 2 1
2024 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFC5RDVG2535 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

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