THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY

USDOT 378038 • 427 WEST 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64105

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
378,038
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Phone
8169831253
Power Units (MCS-150)
135
Drivers (MCS-150)
361
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
2,925,000
Physical Address
427 WEST 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64105
Mailing Address
P O BOX 219335, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64121-9335
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
29
Violations
33
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
135
Drivers (MCS-150)
361
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states29 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (33 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 29 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30-BBattery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.19A2390.19A210General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LFTSMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:376.11(d)(1)376.11(d)(1)10Unknown
FMCSR:393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirements103General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(e)390.21T(e)10General/Admin

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.14vs nat'l 1.80
-0.66 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687475895TEXARKANA ARARLevel 3BIG TEX SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLIRP, 396.17C-PINo
Mar 16, 202687308523HORNBECK LALALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 21, 202687146220KANSAS CITY MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.95FNo
Jan 22, 202686901953KANSAS CITY MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.30-BNo
Dec 4, 202586492094RoadsideOKLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 22, 202586128254ASH GROVE MOMOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 202585964898STARKS LALALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.9A-HLLHNo
Sep 4, 202585712338LEE COUNTYMSLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.19A2No
Sep 3, 202585671936US 271 SPIROOKLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 19, 202585529546JOPLIN MOMOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 392.2-SLLIFTANo
Jul 14, 202585204865LAPLACE LALALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17C-PINo
Jun 11, 202584923854US 59 BYPASSOKLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.11A1-LFTSMNo
May 19, 202584716353US 59 BYPASSOKLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 1, 202584565858US 59 BYPASSOKLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 16, 202584426437LOCKESBURG ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 1, 202584291078DELTA LALALevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 25, 202584258756TX44 EBTXLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.60D, 392.2RGNo
Feb 19, 202583918866WARRENMSLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 15, 202583627988IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 22, 202483223957GRANNIS ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 15, 202483182091LALALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 17, 202482687132BRADLEY ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 17, 202481918300BENTON ARARLevel 3LOAD KING SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 16, 202480906373RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK10392.2, 393.47(e), 393.9(a)Yes
Dec 1, 202380298535ROADSIDELALevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK3376.11(d)(1), 393.9(a), 393.25(f)Yes
Nov 7, 202380116382S/B N OF 278MSLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 22, 202379758409ROADSIDELALevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 31, 202379248521RoadsideTXLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.45(d), 393.130, 393.55(e)Yes
Apr 13, 202378365086RoadsideMOLevel 20No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

23 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-062026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
11
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
25

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 19, 2026OKTOW00BOKOSHEUS-59...A75652THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
Jan 21, 2026MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATERT H...C75174THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
Nov 28, 2023LATOW00GONZALESLA-30...KK8424THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
Jul 5, 2022ARTOW00RURAL(MILLER COUNTY)I49...323196THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
Apr 20, 2022OKTOW00SALLISAWSH 141...HC5964THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
Jul 27, 2021OKTOW00POTEAUUS HIGHWAY 59...MN4792THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
Jun 23, 2021LAINJURY016000Amos Cutoff Road...W36966THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
Apr 25, 2019ARINJURY01
Jan 25, 2019LAINJURY01
Jan 22, 2016LAINJURY01
Aug 18, 2015LAINJURY01
Aug 2, 2015ILTOW00
Aug 5, 2014OKTOW00
Jun 11, 2014LATOW00
Dec 31, 2012MSTOW00
Oct 26, 2011TXTOW00
Sep 16, 2011MOTOW00
Apr 7, 2011MSTOW00
Feb 12, 2011LATOW00
Apr 7, 2010TXINJURY01
Dec 25, 2009TXTOW00
Jul 9, 2009TXINJURY01
Jul 30, 2008MOTOW00
Nov 16, 2007MOTOW00
Dec 30, 2006LAINJURY04

Compliance Timeline

25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 19, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in OK
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 21, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 28, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in LA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 5, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in AR
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 20, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in OK
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 27, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in OK
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 23, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in LA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 25, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 25, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 22, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 18, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 2, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 5, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 11, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 31, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 26, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 16, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 7, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 12, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 7, 2010
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 25, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 9, 2009
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 30, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 16, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 30, 2006
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 4 injuries

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