KNIGHTS USA VAN LINES, INC.
DBA: AMERICAN KNIGHTS MOVING
DOT# 1977907
MC# 940017CARRIER
Trust Score
45 / 100
D Poor
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 90
Insurance · 25% 85
Driver OOS rate is 1.9× the national average 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 carriers that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
low
DOT# 1565984—May be a successor to DOT 1565984 (AMERICAN KNIGHTS MOVING & STORAGE, INC., inactive). Linked by: email, officer, phone
low
DOT# 3011305—May be a successor to DOT 3011305 (INDEPENDENT VAN LINES INC, inactive). Linked by: email, officer, phone
high
DOT# 2359316—May be a successor to DOT 2359316 (MAJOR VAN LINES INC, inactive) which had safety concerns. Linked by: email, officer, phone
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
KOBY AMSALEM
APRIL AMSALEM
Business Info
Fleet
20
Power Units
6
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Term Trucks14
Term Tractors6
Term Trailers6
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Dec 23, 2009
MCS-150
Last updated: Mar 19, 2026
Mileage: 250,000 (2025)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN KNIGHTS MOVING & STORAGE, INC. | 1565984 | 580469 | HOUSTON, TX | INACTIVE | EmailDomainOfficerPhone |
| INDEPENDENT VAN LINES INC | 3011305 | 29252 | HOUSTON, TX | INACTIVE | EmailDomainOfficerPhone |
| MAJOR VAN LINES INC | 2359316 | 796948 | HOUSTON, TX | INACTIVE | EmailDomainOfficerPhone |
| AMERICAN KNIGHTS MOVING OHIO | 2818276 | 939550 | CLEVELAND, OH | ACTIVE | EmailDomain |
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver36 inspections
11.1%
6.0%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle24 inspections
20.8%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
1.0
per 1M miles
1
Towaway
1
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving11
Driver Fitness2
Hours of Service22
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance35
Insurance
$750,000
BIPD Coverage
On file
Cargo Coverage
2 policies on file2 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARGO | Active | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SPP1828465 | — | Jan 22, 2025 | — | 34 |
| BIPD | Active | COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY | CIC1011964 | $750,000 | Jan 22, 2025 | — | 91X |
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