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KNOWLAN TRUCKING LLC
Tekonsha, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 564480 · MC 276286
Satisfactory
Active 1 yr · first granted 1994
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-276286 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Michigan Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr since reinstatement on September 30, 2025; first granted August 23, 1994 (32 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC276286
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA971491443
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
564480
MC Number
MC-276286
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 25, 1994
Authority First Granted
August 23, 1994
Authority Reinstated
September 30, 2025
Annual Mileage
182,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2097 E Jackson Dr, Tekonsha, MI 49092
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Phillip Knowlan
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
0 of 1 inspections
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
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5320RH071602 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX4D819956 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X6RD338926 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2025 | I033P91271 | MANCHESTER TN | I | — | — | GERDAU | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DR9X6RD338926 5MAPA5320RH071602 |
MI RB67900 MI F034471 |
| November 27, 2024 | DAWDD03784 | EB M-14 AT BECK, MI | III | 2 | — | FULTON COUNTY PROCESSING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9XX4D819956 5MAPA5320RH071602 |
MI RC36245 MI F034471 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| December 12, 2023 | MYERD00957 | I-94 EB @ RACE RD, MI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XP5DR9X6RD338926 5MAPA4823KA048803 |
MI RB67900 MI B856767 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GERDAU | 1 | June 16, 2025 |
| FULTON COUNTY PROCESSING | 1 | November 27, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 14, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 5, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 24, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 4, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 26, 2010 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 1, 2009 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 24, 2009 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 6, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 27, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 24, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 22, 2009 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| February 20, 2002 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| July 30, 1996 | COMMON | On Record |
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