Legal Name: KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC DBA Name:
Physical Address: 20002 NORTH 19TH AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ 85027
USDOT Number: 428823
Number of Vehicles: 2,931
Number of Drivers: 3,393
Amount of bodily injury and property damage insurance: $5,000,000
Knight Transportation Safety Inspection Data
US Inspection results for 24 months prior to: 05/05/2021
Knight Transportation trucks and drivers were subjected to 5,349 inspections over the last 24 months resulting in more than 772 violations which took a vehicle out-of-service until safety concerns could be addressed. Inspectors find safety issues 14.4% of the time when examining Knight Transportation vehicles.
With so many violations it is not suprising that Knight Trnsporation has been involved in 91 injury accidents and 5 faltality crashes in the last 24 months.
As of 06/15/2010 Knight Transportation had a Satisfactory safety rating. Satisfactory; Records indicate no evidence of substantial non-compliance with safety requirements. However, the Federal safety rating does not necessarily reflect the safety of the carrier when operating in intrastate commerce.
Knight Transporation Motor Vehicle Accident Lawsuits
Currently Knight Transportation has been involved in over 200 federal lawsuits involving employment, insurance, motor vehicle accidents and others.
Below are some of the most recent motor vehicle accident suits as of 05/06/21:
Michaels et al v. Pustylnikov et al
Filed: March 24, 2021 as 2:2021cv00484
Plaintiff: Deian Borislav Kolev, Chris Michaels, Christine Le
Defendant: Dmitry Pustylnikov, Knight Transportation, Inc.
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal
Court: Ninth Circuit › Nevada › US District Court for the District of Nevada
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Walters et al v. Gomez et al
Filed: February 17, 2021 as 3:2021cv00101
Defendant: Forza Transportation Services, Inc., Homero D. Gomez, Knight Specialty Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Hunter Tullier, Brittany A. Walters
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Court: Fifth Circuit › Louisiana › US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Type: Torts - Injury › Marine
Knight Transportation, Inc. et al
Filed: February 11, 2021 as 2:2021cv01265
Petitioner: Knight Transportation, Inc., Knight-Swift Holdings, Inc. Knight-Swift Holdings, Inc., Don Lois Van Meter
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Court: Ninth Circuit › California › US District Court for the Central District of California
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
E
dward Estrella et al v. Through Trucking, LLC et al
Filed: February 11, 2021 as 5:2021cv00248
Defendant: Through Trucking, LLC, Jose Luis Rodriguez Sanchez, Knight Transportation, Inc. doing business as Arizona Knight Transportation, Inc. and others
Cross Claimant: Knight Transportation, Inc.
Plaintiff: Edward Estrella, Vanessa Collins
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal - Personal Injury
Court: Ninth Circuit › California › US District Court for the Central District of California
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Miller v. Knight Transportation Inc et al
Filed: January 15, 2021 as 6:2021cv00107
Defendant: Lamar McGee, Jr., Knight Transportation, Inc., Lamar McGee, Jr and others
Plaintiff: Suzette Miller
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Personal Injury
Court: Fifth Circuit › Louisiana › US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Carrera et al v. Chaffee et al
Filed: December 7, 2020 as 3:2020cv03584
Plaintiff: Myria Carrera Fernandez, Sylvia M. Carrera, Heather Carrera and others
Defendant: Knight Transportation, Inc., Knight Transportation, Inc., d/b/a Knight Transportation Texas, Inc., Troy Christopher Chaffee and others
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Torts/Pers Inj: Motor Vehicle
Sipriana Navarro v. Knight Transportation, Inc. et al
Filed: November 30, 2020 as 5:2020cv02481
Defendant: Melissa Pratt, Knight Transportation, Inc., Does 1 to 50, Inclusive
Plaintiff: Sipriana Navarro
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal - Personal Injury
Court: Ninth Circuit › California › US District Court for the Central District of California
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Bryant v. Knight Transportation, Inc. et al
Filed: October 8, 2020 as 2:2020cv02763
Plaintiff: Darryl Bryant
Defendant: Hamilton McCarthy, Knight Transportation, Inc., ACE American Insurance Company
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Court: Fifth Circuit › Louisiana › US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Muhlbeier et al v. Knight Transportation Inc et al
Filed: September 21, 2020 as 1:2020cv00180
Plaintiff: David Muhlbeier, Stacie Muhlbeier
Defendant: YRC Inc, Contract Transportation Systems Co, Knight Transportation Inc and others
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Personal Injury
Court: Tenth Circuit › Wyoming › US District Court for the District of Wyoming
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Castillo v. Swift Transportation Services, LLC et al
Filed: September 2, 2020 as 3:2020cv01291
Defendant: Swift Transportation Services, LLC, Hector Hernandez, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. and others
Plaintiff: Sandra Castillo
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Court: Second Circuit › Connecticut › US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Brannon v. Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC et al
Filed: August 26, 2020 as 1:2020cv00623
Defendant: Jaswant Singh, Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC doing business as Swift Transportation Co., Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc
Plaintiff: Kimberly Dean Brannon
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Auto Negligence
Court: Eleventh Circuit › Alabama › US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Type: Torts - Injury › P.I.: Other
Brannon v. Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC et al
Filed: August 26, 2020 as 2:2020cv00623
Defendant: Jaswant Singh, Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC doing business as Swift Transportation Co., Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc
Plaintiff: Kimberly Dean Brannon
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Auto Negligence
Court: Eleventh Circuit › Alabama › US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Type: Torts - Injury › P.I.: Other
Crier et al v. Knight Specialty Insurance Company et al
Filed: August 18, 2020 as 2:2020cv02288
Defendant: David Walker, McGuire Transportation,Inc., Knight Specialty Insurance Company and others
Plaintiff: Adrian Crier, Tronda C Crier, Tronda Crier
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Court: Fifth Circuit › Louisiana › US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Tyler v. Metcalf et al
Filed: July 29, 2020 as 2:2020cv02129
Plaintiff: Cleitus Tyler
Defendant: Knight Transportation, Inc., John Allen Metcalf
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Court: Eighth Circuit › Arkansas › US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Diego Ortiz v. Young Ahn et al
Filed: July 13, 2020 as 8:2020cv01595
Defendant: Knight Transportation, Inc., Joo Young Ahn
Plaintiff: Loren Diego Ortiz
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Court: Eleventh Circuit › Florida › US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Bryant v. Deberger et al
Filed: June 26, 2020 as 2:2020cv00911
Defendant: Knight Transportation Inc, Donald Deberger
Plaintiff: Chavela Bryant
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Court: Eleventh Circuit › Alabama › US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Deodatto Ittay Sanchez Tuyu et al v. Knight Transportation Inc. et al
Filed: June 19, 2020 as 2:2020cv05489
Plaintiff: DEODATTO ITTAY SANCHEZ TUYU, YOLANDA TAMAYO BAUSTISTA, Yolanda Tamayo Bautista
Defendant: JOSE RAMIREZ ASCENIO, KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC, Does 1 to 20, inclusive and others
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal
Court: Ninth Circuit › California › US District Court for the Central District of California
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
S. E. et al v. Danny George Sowers, et al
Filed: June 8, 2020 as 2:2020cv05068
Petitioner: Alonzo Medina
Defendant: Danny George Sowers, Knight Transportation, Inc. d/b/a Arizona Knight Transportation, Inc., a foreign corporation, Does 1-50 and others
Plaintiff: Selena Escobar, A. M., S. E.
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal - Personal Injury
Court: Ninth Circuit › California › US District Court for the Central District of California
Type: Torts - Injury › P.I.: Other
Guzman v. Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC et al
Filed: May 27, 2020 as 7:2020cv00136
Defendant: Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC, Knight Transportation Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: Yariel Figueroa Guzman
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › P.I.: Other
Wesney v. Knight Transportation, Inc., et al
Filed: April 10, 2020 as 3:2020cv00787
Defendant: Knight Transportation Insurance Services, LLC, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc., Knight Transportation Services, Inc. and others
Plaintiff: Amber Wesney
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Auto Negligence
Court: Sixth Circuit › Ohio › US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
SUMMERS v. STIPHA et al
Filed: April 8, 2020 as 2:2020cv03832
Defendant: JOHN DOE 1-10, ABC, DEF, GHI, JKL, CORPS, RODNEZ STIPHA, KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.
Plaintiff: BANEESHA L. SUMMERS
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Auto Negligence
Court: Third Circuit › New Jersey › US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Muego v. Cassalata et al
Filed: January 24, 2020 as 2:2020cv00172
Defendant: Knight Transportation Inc., Richard William Cassalata
Plaintiff: Ronald Real Muego
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal
Court: Ninth Circuit › Nevada › US District Court for the District of Nevada
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Montero et al v. Knight Transportation Inc. et al
Filed: December 10, 2019 as 2:2019cv02119
Plaintiff: Amy Montero, Clyde Montero, Isacc Villanueva and others
Defendant: Kevin Cornish, Knight Transportation Inc., Knight Refrigerated LLC and others
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Auto Negligence
Court: Ninth Circuit › Nevada › US District Court for the District of Nevada
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Ary v. Knight Transportation, Inc. et al
Filed: October 21, 2019 as 4:2019cv04110
Defendant: Hurbert Lee Vealey, Knight Transportation, Inc.
Plaintiff: Herman Lee Ary, Jr.
Cause Of Action: Diversity-(Citizenship)
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Adams et al v. Anderson et al
Filed: October 10, 2019 as 3:2019cv02865
Defendant: Knight Transportation, Inc., Stanley Allen Anderson
Plaintiff: Andre Adams, Tawanda Adams
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Court: Fourth Circuit › South Carolina › US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Lee v. Dennison et al
Filed: August 1, 2019 as 2:2019cv01332
Defendant: Knight Transportation Inc., Dino Dennison
Plaintiff: Alexis Lee
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Tort/Motor Vehicle (
Court: Ninth Circuit › Nevada › US District Court for the District of Nevada
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Rene E. Maphumulo v. Hugh William McEntyer et al
Filed: June 14, 2019 as 5:2019cv01109
Defendant: Swift Transportation Co., Inc., Swift Transportation Services, LLC, Swift Leasing Co. and others
Plaintiff: Rene E Maphumulo
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal - Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Court: Ninth Circuit › California › US District Court for the Central District of California
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Vercher v. Knight-Swift Transportation, Inc.
Filed: May 10, 2019 as 1:2019cv00508
Plaintiff: Ava Sue Vercher
Defendant: Knight-Swift Transportation, Inc.
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Auto Negligence
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
De La Rosa et al v. Swift Transportation Co., Inc., d/b/a Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC et al
Filed: March 26, 2019 as 7:2019cv00100
Plaintiff: Arnold De La Rosa, Jr., Arnold De La Rosa, Maria Antonia De La Rosa and others
Defendant: Knight Transportation Services, Inc., Swift Transportation Services, LLC, Knight Transportation, Inc., d/b/a Knight Transportation Texas, Inc. and others
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Notice of Removal
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Toland et al v. Darnell et al
Filed: February 8, 2019 as 3:2019cv00173
Plaintiff: Heather Toland, Jennifer Jacobs
Defendant: Knight Transportation, Inc., Harold Darnell
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Wrongful Death
Court: Eleventh Circuit › Florida › US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle