K & T TRANSPORT OF SIMPSONVILLE LLC
K & T TRANSPORT OF SIMPSONVILLE LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Simpsonville, SC. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 13.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — K & T TRANSPORT OF SIMPSONVILLE LLC (USDOT 2170427) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2170427/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274410 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 13.33% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
K & T TRANSPORT OF SIMPSONVILLE LLC had 15 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 13.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 21.0.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in SC (15 stops).
13.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, East dump, and Mac traile are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,410 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | Aug 10, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| East Dump | 7 | |
| International | 5 | |
| Mac Traile | 3 | |
| Maca | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Big Tex | 1 | |
| Dorsey Tra | 1 | |
| Eadu | 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 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 21.00 | 21 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 4.66 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88654479 | Aug 10, 2026 | SC | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88177628 | Jun 17, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87895998 | May 19, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.205A-WRBH, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 87894759 | May 18, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87137384 | Feb 24, 2026 | SC | 3 | GREER SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87113369 | Feb 23, 2026 | SC | 3 | NEWBERRY SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87072662 | Feb 18, 2026 | SC | 2 | IRMO SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86904518 | Jan 27, 2026 | SC | 2 | CHAPIN SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLEWG1, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86627584 | Dec 22, 2025 | SC | 3 | CAYCE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 85204554 | Jul 14, 2025 | SC | 3 | GREER SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 83928357 | Feb 21, 2025 | SC | 2 | WOODRUFF SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83700534 | Jan 24, 2025 | SC | 3 | WOODRUFF SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 83431781 | Dec 18, 2024 | SC | 3 | ROEBUCK SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83412389 | Dec 17, 2024 | SC | 2 | COLUMBIA SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.205A-WRCC | Yes |
| 82998516 | Oct 24, 2024 | SC | 3 | PROSPERITY SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81749526 | May 30, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-26 EB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a), 393.95(f) | Yes |
| 80537099 | Jan 4, 2024 | SC | 1 | I-26 EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.45(b)(2), 383.23(a)(2), 393.45(d) | Yes |
| 80379234 | Dec 13, 2023 | SC | 3 | I-385 SB ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 78992934 | Jun 26, 2023 | SC | 2 | I-26 EB SPARTANBURG COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.100(b), 393.9(a), 393.60(c) | Yes |
| 78797585 | Jun 2, 2023 | SC | 3 | I-26 WB ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78374594 | Apr 17, 2023 | SC | 3 | I-26 EB ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2 | No |
| 78374541 | Apr 17, 2023 | SC | 2 | I-26 EB NEWBERRY COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0018663982 | Nov 9, 2018 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREER SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| I-26 EB | SC | 2 | 2 |
| WOODRUFF SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| CAYCE SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| CHAPIN SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| COLUMBIA SC | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-26 EB NEWBERRY COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-26 EB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-26 EB SPARTANBURG COUNTY | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-26 WB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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