KNIGHT REFRIGERATED, LLC
DOT# 1252905
MC# 491016CARRIER
Trust Score
45 / 100
D Poor
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 70
Insurance · 25% 85
2 reported fatal crash(es) No active cargo insurance on file Potential chameleon carrier — linked to a carrier with safety concerns
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
medium
DOT# 2516761—May be a successor to DOT 2516761 (KOLD TRANS LLC, inactive) which had safety concerns. Linked by: email, officer
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
DAVID TILLMAN
BRETT SANT
Business Info
HazMat: HazMat Carrier
Fleet
379
Power Units
379
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors379
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: May 28, 2004
MCS-150
Last updated: Nov 3, 2025
Mileage: 39,702,342 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC. | 428823 | 227271 | PHOENIX, AZ | ACTIVE | AddressEmailDomainOfficerPhone |
| ABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS, LLC DBA: ABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS | 335555 | 194957 | NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA | ACTIVE | EmailDomainOfficer |
| KOLD TRANS LLC | 2516761 | 873302 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | INACTIVE | EmailDomainOfficer |
| MIDNITE EXPRESS, INC. | 316933 | 196602 | WEST FARGO, ND | INACTIVE | EmailDomain |
| SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO. OF ARIZONA, LLC | 54283 | 136818 | PHOENIX, AZ | ACTIVE | EmailDomain |
| CENTRAL REFRIGERATED SERVICE, INC. | 21331 | 135221 | PHOENIX, AZ | ACTIVE | Domain |
| DAVID TILLMAN DBA: TILLY TRUCKING | 4437605 | 1764603 | STERLING, IL | ACTIVE | Officer |
| MR T SERVICES LLC | 1673706 | 615143 | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | ACTIVE | Officer |
| M.S. CARRIERS, LLC | 160095 | 145072 | PHOENIX, AZ | INACTIVE | Domain |
| SQUIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1775063 | 647656 | PHOENIX, AZ | INACTIVE | Officer |
| SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CANADA INC | 2553037 | 889846 | PHOENIX, AZ | INACTIVE | Domain |
| TRANS-MEX INC SA DE CV | 710381 | — | NOGALES, SO | ACTIVE | Domain |
Recent Changes
Safetytotal crashes: 38 → 37Apr 28, 2026
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver835 inspections
1.4%
5.9%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle455 inspections
18.0%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat23 inspections
0.0%
2.3%
Carrier
National avg
Crash Summary
2
Fatal
9
Injury
37.0
per 1M miles
37
Towaway
37
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving213
Driver Fitness8
Hours of Service126
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance299
Insurance
$4,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
2 policies on file2 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | XSA H25546179 | $4,000,000 | Mar 1, 2021 | — | 91X |
| BIPD | Active | RED ROCK RISK RETENTION GROUP | RRG428823 | $1,000,000 | Mar 1, 2018 | — | 91X |
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