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KING BROS INC

RIVERSIDE, IA

Joins 66 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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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 · Mar 1, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 30.0% vs peer 11.1% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — KING BROS INC (USDOT 1439452)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 30.0% vs peer 11.1%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1439452/
As of: Oct 26, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1439452 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JANENE KING General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in RIVERSIDE, IA

FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74302 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $750,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1439452
In FMCSA records since Dec 1, 2005 (~20y)
MC / docket MC554723
Company officer JANENE KING
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 13
Annual mileage 1,155,181 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (888) 507-4317
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2973 HWY 22
RIVERSIDE, IA 52327
Mailing
PO BOX 409
NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1439452
In FMCSA records since Dec 1, 2005 (~20y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,155,181 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.0% vs 23.4% +6.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.5% vs 6.7% -4.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.59 vs 1.80 -1.21
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
Active liability insurance
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $750,000 · TINCA2322379-26
Effective Mar 1, 2026
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2006-03-22 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 9 3 0
Trailers 10 5 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 6 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 123 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 66 66 0
OOS inspections 2 8 0
OOS percentage 3.03% 12.12% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
12
Drivers
13
Inspections
123
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
6 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.0% 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 74,302 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,302 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,302 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +18.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (32 months)

2023-11 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
16 violations
6 OOS · 37.5%
Unsafe Driving
15 violations
1 OOS · 6.7%
Hours of Service
6 violations
Driver Fitness
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Montana (MT) 12 0 0.0% Feb 3, 2026
Iowa (IA) 8 1 12.5% Feb 28, 2026
Washington (WA) 7 3 42.9% Feb 6, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 6 0 0.0% Aug 20, 2026
Utah (UT) 4 0 0.0% Feb 20, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 4 0 0.0% May 26, 2026
California (CA) 4 0 0.0% Oct 14, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 3 0 0.0% Jul 9, 2026
Illinois (IL) 3 0 0.0% Aug 7, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 2 0 0.0% Mar 13, 2026
Idaho (ID) 2 0 0.0% Jan 27, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 2 0 0.0% Oct 9, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 2 2 100.0% Sep 20, 2025
Oregon (OR) 1 1 100.0% Apr 8, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 1 100.0% Jun 4, 2026
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% May 2, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Nov 20, 2024
Wisconsin (WI) 1 1 100.0% Apr 7, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2026
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Nov 12, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 102
Unknown 22
Trail King 15
Fontaine 13
Trlk 7
Trailer 7
Brandt Tra 5
Xl 5
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.10 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 8 — 0.60 1 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 1.62 2 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 16 — 3.81 4 — Oct 26, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (123 rows) View all 123 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89277834 Oct 9, 2026 MN 3 MOORHEAD MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ2652 · 1XPBD49X9SD757252
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
88752831 Aug 20, 2026 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX3293 · 1XPXP49X6RD897928
1 392.2-SLLTL No
88499218 Jul 23, 2026 WV 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ2652 · 1XPBD49X9SD757252
5 395.3AII, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLTL No
88358947 Jul 9, 2026 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA MY4722 · 1XPCD49X4VD836224
0 — No
88357000 Jul 9, 2026 WY 2 CHEYENNE I-25 POE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DX6870 · 1XPXD49X2PD858968
0 — No
88061000 Jun 4, 2026 CO 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FW0798 · 1XPXP49X5RD897922
1 393.100B-C Yes
87967130 May 26, 2026 AR 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DX6870 · 1XPXD49X2PD858968
0 — No
87913234 May 19, 2026 AR 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA MX6506 · 1XPCD49X2TD805230
1 392.2-SLLED No
87747000 May 2, 2026 AL 3 HEFLIN AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ2652 · 1XPBD49X9SD757252
11 30B1-ELDDFR, 22H2-ELDNISDT, 22H3-ELDMF No
87389016 Mar 24, 2026 AR 2 CORNING AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FS6994 · 1XPXP49X2PD855141
0 — No
87299363 Mar 14, 2026 AR 2 WALNUT RIDGE AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DX6870 · 1XPXD49X2PD858968
0 — No
87293494 Mar 13, 2026 ND 3 BOWMAN ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ1832 · 1XPBD49X7SD757251
0 — No
87181041 Feb 28, 2026 IA 3 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
BRANDT SEMI-TRAILER
PA PT188T6 · 2BYHB1AC8PD000042
2 395.3A2-PROP, 395.8E1-PC No
87106936 Feb 20, 2026 UT 3 HELPER UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT9396 · 1XPXP49X2PD876457
0 — No
87013084 Feb 6, 2026 WA 2 LIBERTY LAKE WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ2652 · 1XPBD49X9SD757252
0 — No
86953957 Feb 3, 2026 MT 2 HAUGAN MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FW0798 · 1XPXP49X5RD897922
2 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLL No
86904743 Jan 28, 2026 MT 3 BROADUS MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FW4990 · 1XPXP49X7RD897257
1 392.2-SLL No
86904455 Jan 27, 2026 ID 2 POST FALLS ID
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FW0898 · 1XPXP49X5RD897922
2 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSML No
86888509 Jan 21, 2026 WA 2 LIBERTY LAKE WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV9676 · 1XPXD40X6MD747753
1 392.2-SLL No
86860717 Jan 19, 2026 MT 2 HAUGAN MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT9396 · 1XPXP49X2PD876457
1 392.2-SLL No
86834347 Jan 15, 2026 WA 2 LIBERTY LAKE WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ4073 · 1XPBD49X0SD757253
0 — No
86826613 Jan 13, 2026 WA 2 LIBERTY LAKE WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ2652 · 1XPBD49X9SD757252
2 392.9A2-C, 396.17C-PI Yes
86657065 Dec 21, 2025 MT 3 HAUGAN MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ1832 · 1XPBD49X7SD757251
0 — No
86655300 Dec 18, 2025 UT 2 CEDAR CITY UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FS6994 · 1XPXP49X2PD855141
2 393.9A-LIL No
86315348 Nov 12, 2025 OH 3 BUCYRUS OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ1832 · 1XPBD49X7SD757251
1 392.2-SLL No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA5302407076 Nov 27, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA811693100X Oct 26, 2018 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV201806274A Mar 3, 2018 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E171806 May 16, 2012 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL0008451226 Jan 26, 2008 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0006610896 Feb 21, 2007 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC554723
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 2 PDFs available)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 7, 2015 MC554723 Name Change Revocation Metadata only
Mar 9, 2011 MC554723-C Daily Register Reinstatement Daily Register →
Mar 22, 2006 MC554723-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY TINCA2322379-26 91X $750,000 Mar 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY TINCA2322379 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2025 Mar 1, 2026 REPLACED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK2322379 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2024 Mar 1, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0789373 BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 2019 Mar 1, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP17560A BIPD/Primary — Jul 9, 2015 Jun 8, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP17560A BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 2015 Jul 9, 2015 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP17560A BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 2015 Jul 13, 2015 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP85685A BIPD/Primary — Mar 10, 2011 Jun 8, 2015 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP85685A CARGO — Mar 10, 2011 Jul 13, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA03413303 BIPD/Primary — Mar 10, 2010 Mar 10, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA03413303 CARGO — Mar 10, 2010 Mar 10, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA03413302 BIPD/Primary — Mar 10, 2009 Mar 10, 2010 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA03413302 CARGO — Mar 10, 2009 Mar 10, 2010 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA03413301 CARGO — Mar 10, 2008 Mar 10, 2009 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA03413301 BIPD/Primary — Mar 10, 2008 Mar 10, 2009 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00597201 BIPD/Primary — Mar 10, 2007 Mar 10, 2008 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00597201 CARGO — Mar 10, 2007 Mar 10, 2008 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. C327404 CARGO — Mar 10, 2006 Mar 10, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 482866 BIPD/Primary — Mar 10, 2006 Mar 10, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 28, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Mar 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 8, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Jun 6, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jul 13, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Jul 13, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Jul 10, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jul 9, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Jun 8, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  12. Mar 10, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Mar 9, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Mar 10, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Mar 8, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Mar 10, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Mar 5, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Mar 10, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Mar 5, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Mar 10, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Mar 10, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Mar 6, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Mar 22, 2006
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
JEFFERSON SD SD 8 3
LIBERTY LAKE WA WA 7 4
HAUGAN MT MT 6 1
BROADUS MT MT 5 0
MOORHEAD MN MN 3 0
WAVERLY WEST BOUND NE 3 0
MOUNTAIN PASS CA 2 0
BILLINGS MT MT 2 0
BROADUS MT 2 0
NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND NE 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 37 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.130(b) Item not properly prepared for transport Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 2 0
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.80(a) Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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