Steven H Knezevich
Las Vegas, NM
DBA: HOWARDS SAND & GRAVEL
Steven H Knezevich is an active motor carrier based in Las Vegas, NM, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1145437. It reports 2 power units and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 1145437
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Based in
- Las Vegas, NM
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Not enough data
FMCSA data ↓
2
Power Units
1
Drivers
FMCSA since 2003 (23 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2027 (set by USDOT 1145437's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed October 21, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in June 2003, about 23 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 25,000 fleet miles in 2024, about 12,500 miles per power unit.
- Only 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 163 other USDOT registrations list Las Vegas, NM as their physical address.
Equipment
What Steven H Knezevich runs, and the government record each item comes from (1 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Steven H Knezevich is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 1
MCS-150 Mileage: 25,000 miles (2024)
Driver Information
1
Total Drivers
1
CDL Drivers
1
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by STEVEN H KNEZEVICH
1 truck identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: May 14, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
This fleet runs primarily Kenworth equipment. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (1 brand on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 1 | 100% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (1)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1XKWDB9X1PS596796 | WD89778 | NM | 1993 Kenworth | Straight Truck | 1 | May 2026 |
Recent active vehicles (1 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
1
Inspections
24 months
12
Violations
Total found
3
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✗ Worse than national average (+93.7%)
✗ Worse than national average (+77.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2026 | NM | Walk-Around | 12 | 3 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does STEVEN H KNEZEVICH operate?
STEVEN H KNEZEVICH's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
Is STEVEN H KNEZEVICH's authority currently active?
STEVEN H KNEZEVICH currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Steven H Knezevich's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2027 (set by USDOT 1145437's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed October 21, 2025.
What is Steven H Knezevich's safety record?
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 1 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
STEVEN H KNEZEVICH has been inspected 1 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in NM. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 100%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 383.51A-SIN — 1 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | NM | Level 2 · Walk-around | 12 | OOS · 3 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
8 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for STEVEN H KNEZEVICH, of which 3 (38%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 1 roadside inspection in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10.5 | 1 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 11 | 1 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 1 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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