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KL TRUCKING LLC

RONAN, MT

USDOT 2365617 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KENNETH W LEARN II Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Produce Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Cold Food +2 more Based in RONAN, MT
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
Policy effective · May 13, 2026
Review these
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 28.6% vs 6.7% national (+21.9 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2365617)
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:
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 28.6% vs 6.7% national (+21.9 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2365617/
As of: Jul 29, 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 · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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
Insurance

3 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2365617
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 2012 (~13y)
MC / docket MC1038359
Company officer KENNETH W LEARN II
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Cold Food, Farm Supplies, Other (PRODUCE)
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 14,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (406) 403-1971
Email: [email protected]
Physical
44489 ROSEBUD SPUR
RONAN, MT 59864
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2365617
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 2012 (~13y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 14,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 28.6% vs 6.7% +21.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 20% 40% —
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
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KL TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in RONAN, MT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2365617. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 1 driver, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

KL TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Ronan, MT. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 60.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MT (4) and ID (1).

Violation profile

60.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Fruehauf, and Midland in are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation
1 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) 4 2 50.0% Nov 3, 2025
Idaho (ID) 1 1 100.0% May 21, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 8
Fruehauf 2
Midland In 2
Alphine Mf 1
Fruehauf C 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.76 1 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 18.83 19 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87933940 May 21, 2026 ID 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA26095 · 1NP5GGGG30D544071
13 396.3A1-BOS, 393.51C-BLPW, 393.47E Yes
86261220 Nov 3, 2025 MT 3 CLEARWATER MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA26095 · 1NP5GGGG30D544071
1 392.9BA-INACTIVE Yes
85333734 Jul 25, 2025 MT 2 CLEARWATER MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA26095 · 1NP5GGGG30D544071
3 396.17C-PI, 393.45D-B No
83846758 Feb 10, 2025 MT 3 TROY MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA26095 · 1NP5GGGG30D544071
0 — No
83555046 Jan 6, 2025 MT 3 KALISPELL MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT SA26095 · 1NP5GGGG30D544071
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
82111081 Jul 8, 2024 MT 2 BUTTE MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA26095 · 1NP5GGGG30D544071
2 396.17(c), 393.9(a) No
81493302 Apr 30, 2024 MT 2 BIGFORK MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA26095 · 1NP5GGGG30D544071
3 392.16(a), 392.2, 393.75(a)(1) No
81034369 Feb 29, 2024 CO 1 CORTEZ CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA29952 · 1XP5DB9X0WN456323
11 391.41B10-MC, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ID20C5513980 Aug 3, 2020 ID 0 1 Yes No Injury
ID20C5472400 Jun 11, 2020 ID 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1038359
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 21, 2022 MC1038359-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS137014 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 13, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS137014 91X $750,000 May 13, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS133738 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 13, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS130418 BIPD/Primary — May 13, 2024 May 13, 2025 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS126838 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2024 May 13, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS126838 BIPD/Primary — May 13, 2023 Feb 1, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS126838 BIPD/Primary — May 13, 2023 Feb 26, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS122364 BIPD/Primary — May 13, 2022 May 13, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 14, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. May 13, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  3. May 13, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  4. May 9, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. May 13, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  6. May 10, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Feb 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  8. Feb 2, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Feb 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  10. May 15, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. May 13, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  12. Oct 21, 2022
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Jun 13, 2019
    authority
    DISMISSED — 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
CLEARWATER MT MT 2 1
CORTEZ CO CO 1 1
BIGFORK MT MT 1 0
BUTTE MT MT 1 0
KALISPELL MT MT 1 1
TROY MT MT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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