KDS TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 2210019 • 1660 NORWOOD AVE # 211, ITASCA, IL, 60143

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:2 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,210,019

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

7735718870

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

2,480,212

BOC-3 Agent

#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Physical Address

1660 NORWOOD AVE # 211, ITASCA, IL, 60143

Contact

Phone: 7735718870

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Jun 18, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-920323	ACTIVE	Unknown	Jun 17, 2024
Common Carrier	MC-920323	ACTIVE	Unknown	Jun 17, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	135-46-610	ON FILE	Jun 18, 2025	Jun 18, 2025

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	135-46-610	CANCELLED	Jun 18, 2025	Jul 2, 2025
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	135-46-610	CANCELLED	Jun 18, 2024	Jul 2, 2025
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	135-46-610	REPLACED	Jun 18, 2024	Jun 18, 2025
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	135-46-610	CANCELLED	Jun 18, 2023	Jun 18, 2024
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	013-54-6610	REPLACED	Jun 18, 2022	Jun 18, 2023
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	013546610	CANCELLED	Jun 18, 2021	Jun 18, 2022
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	BA0728835	REPLACED	Jun 18, 2020	Jun 18, 2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN240409	REPLACED	Mar 28, 2019	Jun 18, 2020
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN220382	CANCELLED	Jan 30, 2018	Mar 28, 2019
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN220382	CANCELLED	Jun 18, 2017	Jan 30, 2018
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	BIPD/Primary	CAC 00001-04211-16	REPLACED	Jun 18, 2016	Jun 18, 2017
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	BIPD/Primary	CAC 00001-04211-15	REPLACED	Jun 18, 2015	Jun 18, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	135-46-610	BIPD/Primary	Jul 2, 2025	Jul 2, 2025
TERM/CANCL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	135-46-610	BIPD/Primary	Jul 2, 2025	Jul 2, 2025
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	135-46-610	BIPD/Primary	Jun 18, 2025	Jun 18, 2025
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	135-46-610	BIPD/Primary	Jun 18, 2025	Jun 18, 2025
CANCEL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	135-46-610	BIPD/Primary	Jun 18, 2024	Jun 18, 2024
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	013-54-6610	BIPD/Primary	Jun 18, 2023	Jun 18, 2023
CANCEL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	013546610	BIPD/Primary	Jun 18, 2022	Jun 18, 2022
TERM/REPL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA0728835	BIPD/Primary	Jun 18, 2021	Jun 18, 2021
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN240409	BIPD/Primary	Jun 18, 2020	Jun 18, 2020
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN220382	BIPD/Primary	Mar 28, 2019	Mar 28, 2019
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN220382	BIPD/Primary	Jan 30, 2018	Jan 30, 2018
TERM/REPL	SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	CAC 00001-04211-16	BIPD/Primary	Jun 18, 2017	Jun 18, 2017
TERM/REPL	SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	CAC 00001-04211-15	BIPD/Primary	Jun 18, 2016	Jun 18, 2016

Authority Action History (8 events)

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Authority Action History (8 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC920323	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	May 22, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 17, 2024
MC920323	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	May 22, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 17, 2024
MC920323	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	May 23, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 13, 2022
MC920323	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	May 23, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 13, 2022
MC920323	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 3, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 5, 2018
MC920323	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 3, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 5, 2018
MC920323	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jun 19, 2015	—	Unknown
MC920323	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Jun 19, 2015	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

21%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

172

Violations

12 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

6.0%

Driver OOS %

2.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

28 states • 172 inspections

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Violation Summary (44 violations from latest 100 of 172 inspections)

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Violation Summary (44 violations from latest 100 of 172 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	4	4	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60D	Glazing/window obstructions	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.205A-WRBH	Wheel/rim defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	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:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLM	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67C7V-F	Tires - other defects	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207(f)	Air suspension pressure loss	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(g)	393.75(g)	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(1)	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-17.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-4.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.44vs nat'l 1.80

-1.36 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (172 inspections)

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Inspection History (172 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 26, 2026	87437778	TILFORD SD	SD	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 13, 2026	87339145	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Mar 2, 2026	87200529	JEROME ID	ID	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLSWZ	No
Feb 8, 2026	87039942	LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Yes
Feb 4, 2026	86972251	TAPPEN ND	ND	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	391.41APC, 392.2-SLLLR	Yes
Jan 29, 2026	86928077	BOWMAN ND	ND	Level 3	STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 23, 2026	86905344	OSYKA SCALE I-55 NORTH	MS	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 21, 2026	86861618	GARRISON MT	MT	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 20, 2026	86857904	FORT COLLINS CO	CO	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 15, 2026	86834592	YAKIMA WA	WA	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 27, 2025	86665121	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	NE	Level 3	WABASH SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 16, 2025	86609413	NOXON MT	MT	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 14, 2025	86565752	MAYVIEW MO	MO	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.205A-WRBH	Yes
Nov 20, 2025	86369923	CONRAD MT	MT	Level 1	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 15, 2025	86333305	CHAMBERLAIN SD	SD	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 10, 2025	86293483	FORT COLLINS CO	CO	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Oct 23, 2025	86155462	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	391.11B2-Q	Yes
Oct 10, 2025	86074866	THREE FORKS MT	MT	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 4, 2025	85958968	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 30, 2025	85964050	NEOSHO MO	MO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 26, 2025	85896603	HARLOWTON MT	MT	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 24, 2025	85869000	Roadside	NE	Level 3	FRHT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Sep 22, 2025	85838497	CONRAD MT	MT	Level 3	STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 21, 2025	85886328	LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 15, 2025	85835391	THREE FORKS MT	MT	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 29, 2025	85641101	SAINT JOSEPH MO	MO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Aug 15, 2025	85517802	HELENA MT	MT	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 13, 2025	85498926	FORT COLLINS CO	CO	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 28, 2025	85350003	CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 28, 2025	85356749	LAMAR CO	CO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 15, 2025	85241399	HELPER UT	UT	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 15, 2025	85250272	FRENCHTOWN MT	MT	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.11A1-LRLM	No
Jul 14, 2025	85250759	THREE FORKS MT	MT	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 1, 2025	85165513	FORT COLLINS CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLED	No
Jun 24, 2025	85078804	BUTTE MT	MT	Level 1	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 10, 2025	84911168	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 7, 2025	84897673	SPEARFISH SD	SD	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 5, 2025	84896786	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Jun 4, 2025	84875936	SUMNER COUNTY - 191	KS	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 3, 2025	84869688	ARDMORE TN	TN	Level 1	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 2, 2025	84839103	FORT BENTON MT	MT	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 21, 2025	84755557	SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.55E	No
May 20, 2025	84782695	WALL SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 13, 2025	84677835	MITCHELL SD	SD	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 1, 2025	84548745	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 23, 2025	84514941	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 21, 2025	84453420	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 18, 2025	84439376	GREAT FALLS MT	MT	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 11, 2025	84393211	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.60D, 393.9	No
Apr 2, 2025	84312027	CLE ELUM WA	WA	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

115 total · 7.8% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

TILFORD SD13 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance39 · 13 OOS

Unsafe Driving22

Hours of Service4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol3 · 3 OOS

Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS

Unknown1

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 2 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Aug 4, 2024	TX	TOW	0	NOT LISTED	E 84 HWY	...282811	KDS TRANSPORTATION INC
Dec 24, 2023	OH	INJURY	1	HARMONY (TOWNSHIP OF)	IR 70	...LV8311	KDS TRANSPORTATION INC
Sep 23, 2023	ND	TOW	0	—	0094	...340987	KDS TRANSPORTATION INC
Aug 1, 2019	PA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—