KB TRUCK LINES INC
USDOT 1785633 • 1600 FIDDLELEAF LN, CERES, CA, 95307
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-650719 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Nov 4, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA865280693 | ON FILE | Nov 6, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | 1BWHCA1901521424-00 | CANCELLED | Nov 9, 2024 | Nov 9, 2025 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | 1BWHCA1901521424-00 | REPLACED | Nov 9, 2024 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | WHI01000002531-00 | CANCELLED | Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 9, 2024 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 1319836 | REPLACED | Nov 9, 2019 | Nov 9, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN252152 | CANCELLED | Nov 9, 2018 | Nov 9, 2019 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP54820A | REPLACED | Dec 3, 2015 | Nov 9, 2018 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP54820A | REPLACED | Aug 30, 2011 | Dec 3, 2015 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP54820A | NAME CHANGED | Aug 30, 2011 | Jan 4, 2016 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP54820A | REPLACED | Aug 30, 2011 | Aug 30, 2011 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP54820A | REPLACED | Jul 8, 2008 | Aug 30, 2011 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA865280693 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHCA1901521424-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 9, 2025 | Nov 9, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHCA1901521424-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| CANCEL | SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000002531-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 9, 2024 | Nov 9, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 1319836 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN252152 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 9, 2019 | Nov 9, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP54820A | BIPD/Primary | Nov 9, 2018 | Nov 9, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP54820A | BIPD/Primary | Jan 4, 2016 | Jan 4, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP54820A | BIPD/Primary | Dec 3, 2015 | Dec 3, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP54820A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 30, 2011 | Aug 30, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP54820A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 30, 2011 | Aug 30, 2011 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-650719 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC650719 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 4, 2025 |
| MC650719 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 15, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 8, 2024 |
| MC650719 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 15, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 4, 2019 |
| MC650719 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 30, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 4, 2015 |
| MC650719 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 31, 2011 | — | Unknown |
| MC650719 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2008 | REVOKED | Jul 26, 2010 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
19 states • 58 inspections
Violation Summary (86 violations from 58 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 8 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 0 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHHC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BHTC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8D9-HOSF | 395.8D9-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFR | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60E | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.823A-HMTVMCMID | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 1 | 1 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.800C-HMTMC | Hazmat security plan not developed | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(d) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (58 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | GLENDORA | 34.117375/-117.863357 | ...NC1954 | KB TRUCK LINES INC |
| Jun 30, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...JR3974 | KB TRUCK LINES INC |
| Dec 15, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2019 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records