KCK TRANSPORT LLC

LIMA, OH

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
Coverage resumed · Apr 10, 2026
Policy effective · Apr 10, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1063 days May 13, 2023 → Apr 10, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 6.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 30.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KCK TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3158782)
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:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1063 days — May 13, 2023 → Apr 10, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 30.0% vs peer 0.00%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3158782/
As of: Aug 30, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3158782 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: KAREN C. KEIFFER Company officer 2: MARC VOIERS General Freight Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Based in LIMA, OH

FMCSA census as of Aug 30, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 6.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=176275 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3158782
In FMCSA records since Jul 10, 2018 (~8y)
MC / docket MC109711
Company officer KAREN C. KEIFFER
Company officer 2 MARC VOIERS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 451,782 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1136 E KIBBY ST
LIMA, OH 45804
Mailing
1130 E HIGH ST
LIMA, OH 45804
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3158782
In FMCSA records since Jul 10, 2018 (~8y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 451,782 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.0% vs 23.4% +6.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.7% vs 6.7% +0.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.33 vs 1.80 -0.47
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 4 0 0
Trailers 6 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 1 4 0
OOS percentage 8.33% 33.33%
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
4
Drivers
5
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
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

KCK TRANSPORT LLC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 41.7%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in OH (7) and IN (2).

Violation profile

41.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Kenworth, International, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.0% 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 176,275 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
6.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 176,275 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 176,275 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +30 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 13, 2023 to Apr 10, 2026 (1063 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)

2023-10 2026-06

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
Ohio (OH) 7 4 57.1% Jun 15, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 1 50.0% Jan 13, 2026
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Mar 12, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 6
Kenworth 5
Unknown 5
Mack 3
Mckt 3
Freightliner 2
Ravens-Met 2
Trailer 2
Custom Scott 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 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.87 1 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 1.96 2 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 10.33 10 Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88164795 Jun 15, 2026 OH 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
5 396.5B-HWSL, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSIR Yes
86815801 Jan 13, 2026 IN 1 LOWELL IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.17C-PI, 393.45D-B Yes
85683891 Sep 4, 2025 MI 2 WB I-94 REST AREA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.45D-B No
84835878 May 30, 2025 OH 3 LUCASVILLE OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84445376 Apr 17, 2025 OH 2 BOWLING GREEN OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.100B-C, 393.55E-B Yes
84139098 Mar 14, 2025 OH 2 WILMINGTON OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84103001 Mar 12, 2025 MO 2 CHARLESTON MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83862614 Feb 11, 2025 MI 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.82DUMT No
83647193 Jan 16, 2025 OH 2 LIMA OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.116E-CL Yes
83644501 Jan 15, 2025 OH 2 VAN WERT OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LTSI, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LSML Yes
83376110 Dec 5, 2024 IN 3 INDIANAPOLIS IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
82914825 Oct 14, 2024 OH 3 BOWLING GREEN OH
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81973742 Jun 24, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11, 393.55(e) No
81867285 Jun 9, 2024 MI 2 mi-paw-paw-twp/i-94
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.23, 393.11 No
81758644 May 31, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81359397 Apr 8, 2024 IN 3 HAMLET IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2, 395.8(a) No
79854315 Oct 4, 2023 IN 3 in-us-30-@-sr-19
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79366119 Aug 9, 2023 OH 5 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45(b)(2) Yes
79365892 Aug 9, 2023 OH 5 ROADSIDE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3(a)(1) No
79365891 Aug 9, 2023 OH 5 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45(b)(2) Yes
79365890 Aug 9, 2023 OH 5 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45(a), 396.3(a)(1) Yes
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0245119006 Jul 2, 2024 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0245077344 Apr 29, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0235112247 Jun 25, 2023 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001788354 Aug 19, 2019 MI 1 2 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Jul 27, 2018 MC109711-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA872459797 91X $750,000 Apr 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA872459797 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 1063 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 13, 2023 to Apr 10, 2026
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA00700844 BIPD/Primary May 13, 2019 May 13, 2023 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP88622H BIPD/Primary Jul 13, 2018 May 13, 2019 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 10, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 13, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  3. May 13, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1063 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 10, 2026)
  4. May 13, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Jul 27, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
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 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(a) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 1 0
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