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Knight Transportation is a company that operates as a truckload motor shipping carrier. It offers dry van, refrigerated, port and rail as well as flatbed shipping as well as logistics, freight management, and other non-trucking services. The company merged with Swift Transportation Company to create Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings.

Revenue(FY, 2016)
$1.1 B
TypeSubsidiary
Parent CompanyKnight-Swift
HQPhoenix, AZ, US
Founded1990
Websitedriveknight.com
Cybersecurity ratingCMore
Knight Transportation was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, US

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Knight Transportation Office Locations

Knight Transportation has an office in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ, US (HQ)
20002 N 19th Ave
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Knight Transportation Financials and Metrics

Summary Metrics

Founding Date

1990
Knight Transportation is a subsidiary of Knight-Swift

Knight Transportation Revenue

Knight Transportation's revenue was reported to be $1.12 b in FY, 2016 which is a 5.5% decrease from the previous period.
Annual
USDFY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

Revenue

730.7m866.2m936.0m969.2m1.1b1.2b1.1b

Revenue growth, %

14%7%(5%)

Cost of goods sold

Gross profit

730.7m
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2010Q3, 2010Q1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017

Revenue

185.4m191.3m186.5m228.5m227.1m219.5m236.3m237.9m235.4m244.8m239.3m249.2m264.2m271.5m290.3m301.8m300.1m272.1m276.3m280.5m271.2m273.2m

Operating expense total

3.0m2.9m3.0m3.3m3.1m2.3m2.9m2.6m4.1m3.9m3.8m1.6m387.0k2.2m3.1m10.1m5.3m3.3m4.5m5.5m7.7m4.8m

EBIT

26.0m27.2m15.9m27.1m27.7m19.8m32.1m27.8m25.5m31.9m24.3m31.3m38.9m39.8m46.3m41.6m46.4m38.7m38.1m36.9m22.6m28.4m

EBIT margin, %

14%14%9%12%12%9%14%12%11%13%10%13%15%15%16%14%15%14%14%13%8%10%
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Annual
USDFY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

Cash

28.0m9.6m5.7m992.0k17.1m8.7m8.0m

Accounts Receivable

78.5m101.3m102.6m116.4m143.5m131.9m

Prepaid Expenses

8.5m10.1m17.0m15.0m17.4m17.3m

Inventories

Quarterly
USDQ2, 2010Q3, 2010Q1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017

Cash

12.4m9.7m12.8m15.7m10.0m11.6m2.8m8.2m10.2m747.0k5.3m9.6m103.0k1.6m18.8m10.9m12.7m21.5m9.6m3.9m44.8m88.7m

Accounts Receivable

80.4m83.4m83.3m95.4m99.3m105.6m113.3m107.1m112.6m109.7m117.3m123.0m121.9m125.8m133.4m135.0m135.0m131.9m134.8m131.5m127.6m127.3m

Prepaid Expenses

8.7m12.3m9.8m8.6m13.5m18.4m15.1m19.7m14.2m11.4m16.2m17.8m13.8m17.8m17.8m16.0m23.5m16.7m11.9m16.7m14.2m11.7m

Current Assets

219.3m203.5m188.2m139.2m155.0m172.3m169.1m171.7m169.4m153.5m171.6m178.3m162.6m178.5m205.7m200.0m217.6m233.7m204.9m188.3m210.2m261.6m
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Annual
USDFY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

Net Income

59.1m60.2m64.1m70.0m104.0m118.5m93.9m

Depreciation and Amortization

71.0m75.8m85.1m86.1m92.9m111.0m116.2m

Accounts Payable

2.0m(3.0m)4.8m2.4m4.3m(8.5m)3.8m

Cash From Operating Activities

170.1m160.7m150.8m138.5m177.2m205.8m243.4m
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2010Q3, 2010Q1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017

Net Income

15.8m16.7m9.9m26.2m42.8m10.5m29.8m46.4m15.2m34.1m49.2m19.1m44.8m69.9m29.6m57.2m87.5m22.6m47.2m70.6m14.9m32.8m

Depreciation and Amortization

18.0m17.0m18.5m36.8m55.9m20.4m41.3m63.1m21.5m42.6m64.6m21.8m43.7m66.4m27.2m54.5m82.7m28.4m57.4m86.5m29.7m59.1m

Accounts Payable

(340.0k)(3.2m)(1.6m)1.1m87.0k5.6m6.0m5.9m7.3m(2.2m)7.2m5.1m(6.3m)(4.9m)(3.0m)4.2m5.4m1.9m(3.8m)(2.0m)

Cash From Operating Activities

(8.8m)89.9m122.4m30.3m62.4m106.7m40.3m72.3m100.7m36.5m77.9m117.1m58.3m107.5m156.6m67.6m133.5m189.2m65.5m117.7m
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USDQ2, 2010

Financial Leverage

1.3 x
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Knight Transportation Operating Metrics

FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

Drivers

4.37 k4.89 k4.74 k

Tractors

4.17 k4.77 k4.73 k

Trailers

9.73 k11.79 k12.29 k
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Knight Transportation Revenue Breakdown

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Knight Transportation revenue breakdown by business segment: 79.9% from Trucking Segment and 20.1% from Logistics Segment

Knight Transportation Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

C

71/100

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Knight Transportation Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

40-49

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Knight Transportation Online and Social Media Presence

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Knight Transportation Blogs

February 18, 2021

The 10 Best Trucker Movies and Why We Love Them

In the 1970s, American pop culture embraced the trucker lifestyle. CB radios became the hot electronic gadget, and trucker lingo made its way into everyday life. As people’s attitudes about flight attendants seeing the world in the 1960s, there was a fascination for the open road. Hollywood could no…
January 28, 2021

7 Hobbies for Truck Drivers and How to Start Them

There are as many ways to spend your time on the road as there are hours. If you’ve had enough of staring out your cab window wondering how to make better use of your time – you’re in luck. All you need is your imagination and a smartphone, then leave the rest to us. Here… The post 7 Hobbies for Tru…
December 22, 2020

Best Gifts for Truck Drivers

Any day is a good day to get the trucker in your life a gift. It doesn’t have to a special occasion like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day or Mother’s, or a birthday either. Because life on the road tends to wear down supplies and accessories faster than most travelers, your favorite essentia…
November 18, 2020

Truck Driver Working Conditions and Sustainability Initiatives

Knight Transportation prides itself on being a carrier, leading the industry to reduce its environmental footprint and improve drivers’ safety and working conditions. The following are excerpts from the Knight-Swift Sustainability Report 2020 demonstrating our environmental and workforce commitments…
September 18, 2020

Nine Best Apps for Truck Drivers

By the amount of technology embraced by today’s truck drivers, life on the open road is anything but old school. Truck drivers are utilizing handy, helpful smartphone apps to aid them in accessing critical information and accomplishing essential tasks on long- haul trips. Here are the nine best apps…
August 26, 2020

The Trucker Lifestyle: Today’s Truck Driving Experience

Whether over the road trucking (OTR trucking) or long-haul trucking is a way of life, or a job is up to each truck driver. For many, the trucker lifestyle is a calling, and the road “calls your name.” Truck driving is finally receiving national recognition as an essential service, and truck drivers …
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 Knight Transportation Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Knight Transportation founded?

    Knight Transportation was founded in 1990.

  • How many employees does Knight Transportation have?

    Knight Transportation has 22,600 employees.

  • What is Knight Transportation revenue?

    Latest Knight Transportation annual revenue is $1.1 b.

  • What is Knight Transportation revenue per employee?

    Latest Knight Transportation revenue per employee is $49.5 k.

  • Who are Knight Transportation competitors?

    Competitors of Knight Transportation include Schneider, Expeditors International and Landstar System.

  • Where is Knight Transportation headquarters?

    Knight Transportation headquarters is located at 20002 N 19th Ave, Phoenix.

  • Where are Knight Transportation offices?

    Knight Transportation has an office in Phoenix.

  • How many offices does Knight Transportation have?

    Knight Transportation has 1 office.