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KNIGHTS USA VAN LINES INC (DBA AMERICAN KNIGHTS MOVING)
USDOT 1977907 • MC-940017 • HOUSTON, TX
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameKNIGHTS USA VAN LINES INC
Doing business asAMERICAN KNIGHTS MOVING
Address5824 WALTRIP ST, HOUSTON, TX 77087
In business sinceDec 2009
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)20
Drivers6 (6 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 3/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓20 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2009: a long federal track record.
Complaint history, year by year
2023 5 complaints
No complaints filed this year.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections24 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections37 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSecurity National Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceJan 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2024 → Jan 2025
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2024 → Feb 2025
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Jan 2025
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → May 2023
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2018 → Jan 2021
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2018
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Mar 2021
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → May 2021
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 2, 2026 Driver-only, AR
1 violation
49 CFR 392.82DUMT: Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone (driver)
May 15, 2026 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
May 13, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Apr 21, 2026 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Apr 13, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Mar 29, 2026 Walk-around, TX
4 violations
49 CFR 393.11TL: Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex …
49 CFR 393.11TU: Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective shee…
49 CFR 393.75A4: Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material
49 CFR 392.2WC: Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
Mar 20, 2026 Walk-around, AZ
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
Mar 11, 2026 Walk-around, CO
9 violations
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
+3 more
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jan 22, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 9, 2023 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 9, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 20, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 30, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 23, 2017 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Knights USA Van Lines INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Knights USA Van Lines INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2009 with only 5 complaints on record, 20 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1977907 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Knights USA Van Lines INC
Knights USA Van Lines INC, doing business as American Knights Moving, is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since December 2009. Federal filings show 20 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 5 complaints against this company with the federal government.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1977907, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about KNIGHTS USA VAN LINES INC
Is Knights USA Van Lines INC legit?
Knights USA Van Lines INC has an active USDOT registration (1977907). It has 5 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Knights USA Van Lines INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
How many complaints does Knights USA Van Lines INC have?
5 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Knights USA Van Lines INC based?
5824 Waltrip St, Houston, TX 77087. Registered with FMCSA since December 2009.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.