Founder Profile
Kevin Knight
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Kevin Knight?
Kevin Knight is a founder of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., which was founded in 2017 with Jerry Moyes.
- Company founded
- Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.
- Founded
- 2017
- Co-founders
- Jerry Moyes
Background
Kevin Knight co-founded Knight Transportation in Phoenix in 1990 with members of his family and led it as a disciplined, high-margin truckload carrier.
Founding Story
Kevin Knight co-founded Knight Transportation in 1990 with family members, several of whom had previously worked at Swift. Knight became known for tight cost control and an operating ratio well below the industry norm. After the 2017 merger with Swift, Knight's leadership and operating model shaped the combined company. Kevin Knight was born in 1956.
Sources
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- Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings 2025 Form 10-K (Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.)
- SEC Companyfacts for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.)