WHY NOT US TRANSPORT LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 209 days Apr 13, 2022 → Nov 8, 2022
- Common (Property) gap · 241 days Inactive Mar 25, 2022 → reinstated Nov 21, 2022
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WHY NOT US TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3740051) 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): KERRY BLAKE LONG (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 209 days — Apr 13, 2022 → Nov 8, 2022 • Common (Property) gap · 241 days — Inactive Mar 25, 2022 → reinstated Nov 21, 2022 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — USCS LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3740051/ 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 B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 70/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 70/100). 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.
Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132158 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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
- Power Units +5 (1 → 6) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability policies
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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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 3, 2026
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Process AgentUSCS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1323595ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 23.08% | 38.46% | — |
| 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
WHY NOT US TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in COUNCIL GROVE, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3740051. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 5 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. 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.
WHY NOT US TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 5 drivers, based in Council Grove, KS. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 44.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 800% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (2) and CA (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
44.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (71.4% of violations); top code 393.104F3-C (Cargo securement - tiedown damaged) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Ford, Calib, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,158 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 25, 2022 to Nov 21, 2022 (241 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 13, 2022 to Nov 8, 2022 (209 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 1 6FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
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)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 22, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.42 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 5.10 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 7.96 | 8 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 13.78 | 14 | — | 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 (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88202047 | Jun 19, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87944608 | May 22, 2026 | IN | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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16 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 393.110B2I-C | Yes |
| 87731526 | Apr 29, 2026 | CO | 1 | FORT MORGAN CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 8A1-HOSP, 17C-PI | Yes |
| 87698571 | Apr 27, 2026 | MO | 2 | DUDLEY MO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 75A3-TAOL, 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 87433231 | Mar 24, 2026 | MO | 2 | COLUMBIA MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.104F3-C, 393.104B-C | No |
| 86962443 | Feb 3, 2026 | OH | 2 | NEW PARIS OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.9A2-C, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.203E-CBP | Yes |
| 86833005 | Jan 16, 2026 | CT | 2 | DANBURY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75A1-TFBMF, 393.78, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 86767500 | Jan 9, 2026 | MI | 1 | mi-m-51-mobil/i-94 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.23-LEU, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 86123443 | Oct 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA CVEF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8E1PC-OOS, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| 85981632 | Oct 6, 2025 | KS | 1 | ks-sherman-county---181 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.9A-LLPL, 393.104B-C, 393.95A1 | No |
| 85701636 | Sep 4, 2025 | NM | 1 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84684596 | May 13, 2025 | PA | 1 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8E1PC | No |
| 87439584 | Feb 24, 2025 | NM | 1 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.60D, 393.95A | No |
| 78935482 | Jun 19, 2023 | KS | 2 | ks-harvey-county---079 |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 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 | |
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| Nov 21, 2022 | MC1323595-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 16, 2022 | MC1323595 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Mar 25, 2022 | MC1323595-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Dec 16, 2021 | MC1323595-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920001951-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 3, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920001951-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Mar 3, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA865376469 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 9, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA865376469 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS132273 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 8, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS132273 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 5, 2025 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA974825595 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA963251365 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 8, 2022 | Dec 14, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA963251365 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 8, 2022 | Nov 8, 2023 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 209 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 13, 2022 to Nov 8, 2022 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA04287464 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 10, 2021 | Apr 13, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 3, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 9, 2026insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 8, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Nov 6, 2025
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Nov 5, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Nov 8, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 14, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 8, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 21, 2022
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Apr 13, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 13, 2022insurance gapCoverage gap: 209 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 8, 2022)
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Mar 25, 2022
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Mar 25, 2022authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 241 days (through Nov 21, 2022)
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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| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| CORDELIA CVEF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| DANBURY SCALE | CT | 1 | 1 |
| COLUMBIA MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| DUDLEY MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| NEW PARIS OH | OH | 1 | 1 |
| SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A | PA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1323595
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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USCS LLC
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How to verify WHY NOT US 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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