KNS TRANSPORT LLC
RICHFIELD, PA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 10 days Jul 29, 2024 → Aug 8, 2024
- Prior insurance gap · 120 days Sep 8, 2025 → Jan 6, 2026
- Common (Property) gap · 122 days Inactive Sep 15, 2025 → reinstated Jan 15, 2026
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KNS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2903618) 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 Officer(s): SETH BATDORF (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 10 days — Jul 29, 2024 → Aug 8, 2024 • Prior insurance gap · 120 days — Sep 8, 2025 → Jan 6, 2026 • Common (Property) gap · 122 days — Inactive Sep 15, 2025 → reinstated Jan 15, 2026 • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2903618/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceTEXAS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 6, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC918356ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
KNS TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in RICHFIELD, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2903618. 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 8 power units and 5 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
KNS TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 5 drivers, with 9 years on FMCSA's records, based in Richfield, PA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 13% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (6) and MD (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.9% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Reit, International, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 15, 2025 to Jan 15, 2026 (122 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 29, 2024 to Aug 8, 2024 (10 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 8, 2025 to Jan 6, 2026 (120 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | May 4, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 27, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 18, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Reitnouer | 5 | |
| Peterbilt | 4 | |
| International | 4 | |
| Knnw | 3 | |
| Timpte | 3 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Peer | 2 | |
| Pitj | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.88 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 10.84 | 11 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87753602 | May 4, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LBL | No |
| 87657902 | Apr 23, 2026 | PA | 2 | TIOGA TWP PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 9A-LBL, 9A-LRLI, 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 86779346 | Jan 12, 2026 | PA | 3 | PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85694981 | Sep 4, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-sr0015-tioga-twp---pa-welcome |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.207A-SAPPAS, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 85178638 | Jul 9, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85050953 | Jun 25, 2025 | PA | 1 | HANOVER RD AT LITTLE CREEK RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Knnw
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9 | 396.5A-HNL, 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Yes |
| 83972957 | Feb 25, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83704598 | Jan 27, 2025 | MD | 2 | ALLEGANY COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Yes |
| 83238967 | Nov 18, 2024 | NY | 3 | GROVELAND NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81796833 | Jun 4, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81618966 | May 14, 2024 | PA | 1 | pa-sr0011-monroe-twp---ramp-to-sr |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Navi
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80218300 | Nov 20, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Knnw
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4 | 392.2, 396.17(c), 396.9(d)(2) | No |
| 80073577 | Oct 30, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Knnw
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3 | 392.2, 392.8 | No |
| 80115022 | Oct 3, 2023 | NY | 3 | ny-sidney-(wb) |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79626932 | Sep 7, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-bath-(wb) |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9(a), 393.11, 393.95(a) | No |
| 79360491 | Aug 8, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-groveland-rest-area-(sb) |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79149469 | Jul 13, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79125033 | Jul 11, 2023 | PA | 2 | pa-delaware-twp---int-sr322/333-t |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.71(h) | No |
| 78508330 | May 2, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA406598800X | Jul 23, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| DE0222032558 | Apr 18, 2022 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA007110300X | Aug 11, 2020 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | MC918356-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 15, 2024 | MC918356-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 22, 2016 | MC918356-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 5, 2016 | MC918356 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jun 16, 2015 | MC918356-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | LTPA011500_08A347_01 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 6, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | LTPA011500_08A347_01 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Jan 6, 2026 | May 17, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 120 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 8, 2025 to Jan 6, 2026 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA984911818 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 6, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA984911818 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 8, 2024 | Jun 6, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 10 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 29, 2024 to Aug 8, 2024 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03859609 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 21, 2022 | Jul 29, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA3859609 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 24, 2020 | Jul 21, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3859609 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 24, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3859609 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 25, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA3859609 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 6, 2016 | Sep 25, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3859609 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 21, 2016 | Sep 6, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 1792707 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 7, 2015 | Aug 8, 2016 | NAME CHANGED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 1792707 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 7, 2015 | Jul 21, 2016 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 15, 2026
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Sep 15, 2025
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Sep 15, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 15, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 122 days (through Jan 15, 2026)
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Sep 8, 2025insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 8, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 120 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 6, 2026)
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Jun 6, 2025insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 2, 2025
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Aug 5, 2024
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Aug 5, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 29, 2024insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 29, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 10 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 8, 2024)
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Jul 21, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 24, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 30, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 25, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 12, 2016
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Sep 12, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 6, 2016insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 8, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 25, 2016
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Jul 21, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ALLEGANY COUNTY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| GROVELAND NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 1 | 0 |
| HANOVER RD AT LITTLE CREEK RD | PA | 1 | 1 |
| PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| TIOGA TWP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC918356
common · ACTIVE · MC
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TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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19 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify KNS TRANSPORT LLC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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