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KCS TRUCKING INC

BUCHANAN, ND

USDOT 1288046 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Coal / Coke Cold Food Based in BUCHANAN, ND Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 5, 2017
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Cargo: General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Coal / Coke, Cold Food
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KCS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1288046)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1288046/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132130 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1288046
In FMCSA records since Sep 22, 2004 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Coal / Coke, Cold Food
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 445,074 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (701) 320-2417
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2295 77TH AVE SE
BUCHANAN, ND 58420
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1288046
In FMCSA records since Sep 22, 2004 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 445,074 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 21 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 12.5% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
3
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KCS TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in BUCHANAN, ND, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1288046. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 3 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

KCS TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 3 drivers, based in Buchanan, ND. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in SD (4) and ND (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt, Great Dane, and Timpte in are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 132,130 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,130 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,130 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
1 OOS · 25.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Dakota (SD) 6 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Oct 7, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 1 1 100.0% Jan 23, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 9
Great Dane 4
Timpte In 2
Timpte 1
Unknown 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.83 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 8.66 9 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88405713 Jul 14, 2026 SD 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 2781P · 1XP5DB9X8XD468923
1 392.2-SLLTL No
88027538 Jun 1, 2026 SD 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 2778P · 1XP5DB9X42D575038
0 — No
86232142 Nov 4, 2025 SD 3 FLANDREAU SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 2782P · 1XP5DB9X42N578256
0 — No
85990245 Oct 7, 2025 MT 2 WIBAUX MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 2778P · 1XP5DB9X42D575038
2 393.48A-BLMACBD, 392.2SLSNC No
84690352 May 14, 2025 SD 3 GROTON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 2781P · 1XP5DB9X8XD468923
0 — No
83696722 Jan 23, 2025 ND 2 BISMARCK ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 2778P · 1XP5DB9X42D575038
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B Yes
82311373 Aug 6, 2024 SD 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 15077P · 1NPXGGGG00D219788
0 — No
82284086 Aug 2, 2024 SD 3 BRISTOL SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 2781P · 1XP5DB9X8XD468923
0 — No
82368791 Jul 10, 2024 ND 3 TOWER CITY ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 2778P · 1XP5DB9X42D575038
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ND0000240973 Nov 10, 2011 ND 0 1 Yes No Injury
SD0201108488 Jul 13, 2011 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC501342
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC501342 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 5, 2017 MC501342 NC REVOCATION NC →
Oct 18, 2004 MC501342-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP88388A 91X $1,000,000 Jan 5, 2017 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP88388A BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2011 Jan 5, 2017 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP88388A BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2011 Feb 7, 2017 NAME CHANGED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA9471159-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 16, 2011 Aug 27, 2011 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA9471159-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 16, 2011 Aug 4, 2011 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN630241 BIPD/Primary — Apr 23, 2009 Apr 20, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN630241 BIPD/Primary — Apr 23, 2009 Mar 16, 2011 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2652900C BIPD/Primary — Sep 22, 2006 Apr 23, 2009 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN438657 BIPD/Primary — Sep 29, 2004 Oct 31, 2006 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN438657 BIPD/Primary — Sep 29, 2004 Sep 22, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 7, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jan 6, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Jan 5, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Aug 27, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 5, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Aug 4, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 20, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 16, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 23, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  10. Oct 31, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Oct 13, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Sep 22, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 18, 2004
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WIBAUX MT MT 1 0
BISMARCK ND ND 1 1
TOWER CITY ND ND 1 0
BRISTOL SD SD 1 0
FLANDREAU SD SD 1 0
GROTON SD SD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify KCS TRUCKING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about KCS TRUCKING INC

Is KCS TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. KCS TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1288046 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is KCS TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
KCS TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has KCS TRUCKING INC had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for KCS TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is KCS TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
KCS TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is KCS TRUCKING INC based? ▾
KCS TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2295 77TH AVE SE, BUCHANAN, North Dakota 58420. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KCS TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
KCS TRUCKING INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does KCS TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
KCS TRUCKING INC self-reports 6 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has KCS TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for KCS TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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