THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
USDOT 378038 • 427 WEST 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64105
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 29 inspections
Violation Summary (33 violations from 29 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.19A2 | 390.19A2 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21T(e) | 390.21T(e) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | BOKOSHE | US-59 | ...A75652 | THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | RT H | ...C75174 | THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Nov 28, 2023 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | GONZALES | LA-30 | ...KK8424 | THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Jul 5, 2022 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL(MILLER COUNTY) | I49 | ...323196 | THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Apr 20, 2022 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | SALLISAW | SH 141 | ...HC5964 | THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Jul 27, 2021 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | POTEAU | US HIGHWAY 59 | ...MN4792 | THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Jun 23, 2021 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | 6000 | Amos Cutoff Road | ...W36966 | THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Apr 25, 2019 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2019 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2016 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2015 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 2, 2015 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2014 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2014 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2012 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2011 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2011 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2011 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2011 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2010 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 25, 2009 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 9, 2009 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2008 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2007 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2006 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records