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.

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
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
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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.
USDOT 2170427 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: LATHEL CUNNINGHAM General Freight Based in SIMPSONVILLE, SC

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

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.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274410 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2170427
In FMCSA records since Jul 6, 2011 (~15y)
Company officer LATHEL CUNNINGHAM
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 189,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
117 KINGFISHER DR
SIMPSONVILLE, SC 29680
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2170427
In FMCSA records since Jul 6, 2011 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 189,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.60 vs 1.80 -1.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

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%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
1
Inspections
22
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
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.

Risk intelligence

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.

Inspection profile

15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in SC (15 stops).

Violation profile

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.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, East dump, and Mac traile are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% 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 274,410 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,410 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,410 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)

2023-12 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
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
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

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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