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K & B TRANSPORTATION INC

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE

USDOT 320526 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: KORY ACKERMAN Company officer 2: MICHAEL S RATKIEWICZ General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Based in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE Grade A · 88
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 · Sep 1, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: KORY ACKERMAN
Company officer 2: MICHAEL S RATKIEWICZ
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
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 — K & B TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 320526)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): KORY ACKERMAN (Company officer); MICHAEL S RATKIEWICZ (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/320526/
As of: Jul 20, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0.3% vs peer median 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 27.1% vs peer median 16% (worse). n=996 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −2 (731 → 729) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −2 (731 → 729) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 320526
In FMCSA records since Jul 12, 1988 (~38y)
MC / docket MC205685
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer KORY ACKERMAN
Company officer 2 MICHAEL S RATKIEWICZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
Fleet size 729 units
Drivers 729
Annual mileage 77,431,782 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (402) 494-3459
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4700 DAKOTA AVENUE
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE 68776
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 320526
In FMCSA records since Jul 12, 1988 (~38y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 77,431,782 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 27.1% vs 23.4% +3.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.3% vs 6.7% -6.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.68 vs 1.80 -1.12
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 729 0 0
Trailers 1,450 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1,169 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 2 2
Injuries 4 2 18 24
Tow-away 7 11 38 56
Crash reports 7 11 40 58

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 1,608 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 923 923 0
OOS inspections 2 117 0
OOS percentage 0.22% 12.68% —
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%).

Power Units
729
Drivers
729
Inspections
1,608
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
27.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
58
1,169 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

K & B TRANSPORTATION INC is a corporation based in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 320526. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 729 power units and 729 drivers, with 1,608 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 27.1%. 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 overview

K & B TRANSPORTATION INC is a large fleet, operating 731 power units and 731 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in South Sioux City, NE. Across 1,003 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.1% out-of-service rate, with 65 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

1,003 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 89% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (157) and IA (141), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (44.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 90 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 731 power units (large fleet) and 731 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 27.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 996 ACTIVE carriers operating 364–1,094 power units (±50% of this carrier's 729 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 996 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
27.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16%
Median across 996 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 731 729
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 731 729
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 144 5 3.5% Jul 16, 2026
Iowa (IA) 126 33 26.2% Jun 29, 2026
Missouri (MO) 105 20 19.0% Jul 14, 2026
Kansas (KS) 88 1 1.1% Jun 25, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 81 15 18.5% Jul 9, 2026
Ohio (OH) 48 8 16.7% Jul 7, 2026
Indiana (IN) 41 5 12.2% Jul 5, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 37 2 5.4% Jul 10, 2026
Colorado (CO) 34 0 0.0% Jul 13, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 27 1 3.7% Mar 26, 2026
Michigan (MI) 25 4 16.0% Jun 30, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 24 4 16.7% Feb 17, 2026
Texas (TX) 20 4 20.0% Jun 26, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 20 2 10.0% Feb 2, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 18 2 11.1% Jul 9, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 14 7 50.0% May 16, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 11 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 9 2 22.2% Feb 28, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 9 0 0.0% Mar 12, 2026
Georgia (GA) 7 1 14.3% Jan 30, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 5 0 0.0% Mar 2, 2026
Maryland (MD) 5 0 0.0% Oct 31, 2025
Alabama (AL) 4 0 0.0% Mar 20, 2026
US (US) 4 1 25.0% Jan 14, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 3 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 3 0 0.0% Dec 30, 2025
Florida (FL) 3 1 33.3% Jan 27, 2026
New York (NY) 2 0 0.0% May 19, 2025
Idaho (ID) 2 0 0.0% Jan 1, 2025
Virginia (VA) 2 0 0.0% Feb 27, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 22, 2024
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 22, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1,415
Wabash National 1,200
Utility 68
Cascadia 23
Vanguard 14
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.04 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 2 — 0.02 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 48 — 0.09 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 73 — 0.76 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 188 — 4.30 4 — 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 (1,608 rows) View all 1,608 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88447330 Jul 16, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NB 419609 · 3AKJHHDVXRSUV7487
0 — No
88412922 Jul 14, 2026 MO 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 417383 · 3AKJHHDV7RSUV7446
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88413593 Jul 13, 2026 CO 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 431383 · 3AKJHHDV6SSWH1913
0 — No
88407866 Jul 12, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NB 222893 · 3AKJHHDV5MSML8760
0 — No
88386358 Jul 10, 2026 TN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 402370 · 3AKJHHDV1NSMZ2607
0 — No
88358349 Jul 9, 2026 NE 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 428457 · 3AKJHHDV6SSWA9167
0 — No
88356486 Jul 9, 2026 OK 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 223804 · 3AKJHHDV2MSMT9347
1 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Yes
88354126 Jul 7, 2026 TN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 431442 · 3AKJHHDV2SSWH1973
0 — No
88353924 Jul 7, 2026 OH 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 431246 · 3AKJHHDV2SSWH1911
1 396.17C-PI No
88336045 Jul 7, 2026 OK 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 416531 · 3AKJHHDV7RSUV7429
0 — No
88347781 Jul 6, 2026 MO 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 218733 · 3AKJHHDV8LSLF9593
0 — No
88343643 Jul 6, 2026 CO 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 417460 · 3AKJHHDV9RSUV7450
0 — No
88332416 Jul 5, 2026 IN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 404890 · 3AKJHHDV9NSMZ2726
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
88317326 Jul 3, 2026 OK 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 221848 · 3AKJHHDV1MSML8674
0 — No
88304358 Jul 1, 2026 MO 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 416528 · 3AKJHHDV1RSUV7426
0 — No
88291314 Jun 30, 2026 CO 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 414080 · 3AKJHHDV2PSUE3155
1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
88290190 Jun 30, 2026 MI 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 414360 · 3AKJHHDV0NSMZ2730
1 393.75A3-ATIS No
88283971 Jun 30, 2026 NE 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 404415 · 3AKJHHDV8NSMZ2667
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88270815 Jun 29, 2026 IA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 223561 · 3AKJHHDV4MSML8765
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88274831 Jun 27, 2026 IL 3 —
WABASH VANS OTHER
NB 288196 · 1JJV532B8NL279301
0 — No
88275533 Jun 26, 2026 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 428477 · 3AKJHHDV1SSWA9187
2 393.9 No
88268623 Jun 26, 2026 IN 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 427276 · 3AKJHHDV3RSUV7556
1 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
88266790 Jun 26, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NB 431393 · 3AKJHHDV9SSWH1923
0 — No
88256220 Jun 25, 2026 AR 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 410814 · 3AKJHHDVXMSML8639
0 — No
88241340 Jun 25, 2026 WY 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 421435 · 3AKJHHDV2RSUV7550
1 393.67C7V-F No
Recent Crashes (1,169 rows) View all 1,169 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000119289 Jun 22, 2026 MO Yes Yes Tow
OH0268051134 Mar 16, 2026 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904913411 Feb 24, 2026 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2601530303 Feb 20, 2026 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX004137185 Feb 10, 2026 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073289378 Jan 31, 2026 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0626007734 Jan 30, 2026 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000200409 Dec 26, 2025 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2501519855 Dec 13, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000116588 Dec 8, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0253220367 Nov 10, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX7A2EHQE1LL Oct 26, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0010094124 Oct 24, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904823847 Oct 22, 2025 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA509349700X Oct 13, 2025 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0073227888 Sep 2, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003907747 Aug 2, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000114776 Jul 26, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009975667 Jul 15, 2025 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
ILX003877229 Jul 5, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2501486446 Jun 10, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000113807 Jun 7, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000113558 May 19, 2025 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0251350131 May 15, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073177693 Apr 24, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC205685
Active
—
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
Jul 22, 2024 MC205685-B VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (41 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT45373A 91X $1,000,000 Sep 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA240166 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2024 Sep 1, 2025 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA230152 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2023 Nov 1, 2024 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA220161 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2022 Nov 1, 2023 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA210166 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2021 Nov 1, 2022 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA200183 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2020 Nov 1, 2021 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA190198 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2019 Nov 1, 2020 REPLACED
OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY RLI0620179 84 — Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA120174 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2012 Nov 1, 2019 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 4026436748 CARGO — Oct 1, 2010 Oct 1, 2010 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 4026436748 34 — Oct 1, 2010 On file ACTIVE
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3036180 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2009 Nov 1, 2012 REPLACED
OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY RLI 620179 SURETY — Jun 1, 2008 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3036180 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2007 Nov 1, 2009 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83MSVO8420 CARGO — Oct 1, 2007 Oct 1, 2010 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS VO8420 K3 CARGO — Oct 1, 2007 Oct 1, 2007 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS VO8420 K3 CARGO — Oct 1, 2007 Oct 1, 2007 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3036180 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2006 Nov 1, 2007 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MZI97909436 CARGO — Oct 1, 2006 Oct 1, 2007 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MZI 97907416 CARGO — Oct 1, 2004 Oct 1, 2006 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 128-20-67 CARGO — Oct 1, 2003 Oct 1, 2004 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3036180 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2002 Nov 1, 2006 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI 97905619 CARGO — Oct 1, 2002 Oct 1, 2002 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI 97905619 CARGO — Oct 1, 2002 Nov 27, 2002 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI 979 056 20 CARGO — Oct 1, 2002 Oct 1, 2003 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 22, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  4. Nov 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Nov 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Nov 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
  10. Nov 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Oct 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  12. Oct 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Nov 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jun 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. May 9, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  16. Nov 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Oct 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Oct 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  19. Nov 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Oct 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  21. Oct 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Oct 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  23. Nov 27, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  24. Nov 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  25. Oct 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  26. Oct 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Oct 1, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  28. Jun 27, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  29. Jun 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTERN BANK
  30. Nov 19, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  31. Jul 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  32. May 16, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. May 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  34. May 1, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. May 1, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. May 1, 1996
    insurance
    DUPLICATE — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. May 1, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  38. Nov 17, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  39. Mar 18, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. Mar 18, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
FREMONT SCALE NE 45 0
WAVERLY WEST BOUND NE 31 14
I-80 IL 29 1
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 26 3
MAYVIEW MO MO 21 6
EAGLEVILLE MO MO 20 1
I-88 IL 17 0
JOPLIN MO MO 17 2
LAMAR CO CO 16 0
I-74 IL 15 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 259 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 51 51
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 32 2
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 32 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 15 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 12 0
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 12 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 11 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 11 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 10 9
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How to verify K & B TRANSPORTATION INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about K & B TRANSPORTATION INC

Is K & B TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. K & B TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 320526 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is K & B TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating? ▾
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has K & B TRANSPORTATION INC had? ▾
1,608 roadside inspections are on file for K & B TRANSPORTATION INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is K & B TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 27.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is K & B TRANSPORTATION INC based? ▾
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4700 DAKOTA AVENUE, SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Nebraska 68776. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does K & B TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. K & B TRANSPORTATION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC205685). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does K & B TRANSPORTATION INC operate? ▾
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 729 power units and 729 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has K & B TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes? ▾
1,169 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for K & B TRANSPORTATION INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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