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WJ KNECHT TRUCKING LLC
Elberon, VA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 516683
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
516683
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 16, 1993
Annual Mileage
450,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
462 Walkers Road, Elberon, VA 23846
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William J Knecht
Officer 2
Jennifer Knecht
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC3
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Tank
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Cei Equipment Company, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 1C9FA4021G1257263 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Cei Equipment Company, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 1C9FA4024F1257031 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Cei Equipment Company, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 1C9FA402691257004 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y0JM085329 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y1HM084622 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9LD700780 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB0X15N863079 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025 | 0006829905 | 95, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1XPBDP9X9LD700780 1C9FA4024F1257031 |
VA 53247PZ VA 185676TM |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 18, 2025 | 0006739127 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, S, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1XPFDB0X15N863079 1C9FA4021G1257263 |
VA 52512PZ VA 185677TM |
| September 2, 2024 | 5639000695 | KEYSVILLE VA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1M1AW09Y0JM085329 1C9FA4021G1257263 |
VA 50825PZ VA 185677TM |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 26, 2024 | 0006661285 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1M1AW09Y1HM084622 1C9FA402691257004 |
VA 50826PZ VA 372258TM |
| January 30, 2024 | 0006617380 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1M1AW09Y0JM085329 1C9FA4021G1257263 |
VA 29923PZ VA 185677TM |
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