KICOS TOWING LLC
USDOT 2844081 • 3200 9TH AVENUE, SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI, 53172
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 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
2,844,081
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
4143341888
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
400,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
3200 9TH AVENUE, SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI, 53172
Contact
Phone: 4143341888
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 66.7%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 43.3 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 27, 2018
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-953136 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 2, 2018 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CID 1121874 | ON FILE | Feb 27, 2018 | Feb 27, 2023 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM021783-01 | REPLACED | Mar 10, 2017 | Feb 27, 2018 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM021783-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 10, 2017 | Mar 10, 2018 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA02871454 | REPLACED | Feb 16, 2016 | Mar 10, 2017 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CID 1121874 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM021783-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2018 | Mar 10, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM021783-01 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2018 | Feb 27, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA02871454 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC953136 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 12, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2018 |
| MC953136 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 22, 2016 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
3
Violations
9
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
66.7%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 3 of 3 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 3 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (9 violations from 3 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.102B-C | Cargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDNS | Fifth wheel defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Inspection History (3 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 86675418 | MILWAUKEE WI | WI | Level 1 | DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.102B-C | Yes |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 83338219 | CALEDONIA WI | WI | Level 2 | DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.71H10-CDDSDNS, 393.60D, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 82604586 | MILWAUKEE WI | WI | Level 1 | DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
3 total · 66.7% OOS
2024-092025-12
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
MILWAUKEE WI2 · 1 OOS
CALEDONIA WI1 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | RAYMOND | IH 041 NB | ...131533 | KICOS TOWING LLC |
Compliance Timeline
6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Feb 27, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Feb 27, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2017
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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AuthorityMC-953136 Certificate
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Inspections3 inspection records
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StationMILWAUKEE WI
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StationCALEDONIA WI
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