KUNKEL ENTERPRISES LLC

USDOT 3933677 • 28049 JADE AVE, MERRILL, IA, 51038

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,933,677

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

Iowa

Phone

7125406288

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

75,000

Physical Address

28049 JADE AVE, MERRILL, IA, 51038

Contact

Phone: 7125406288

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

1 active Out-of-Service order

Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS Date	Reason	Status	Rescinded
Aug 26, 2023	New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact	ACTIVE	Mar 20, 2024

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

65%

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

Inspections

Violations

3 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

13.6%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 22 of 22 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 22 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (59 violations from 22 inspections)

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Violation Summary (59 violations from 22 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	5	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	3	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60D	Glazing/window obstructions	3	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	2	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.60(d)	Glazing/window obstructions	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60E	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WR	Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.81-H	Horn inoperable	1	0	2	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC	390.21TB1-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2C	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-INAT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.6%vs nat'l 23.4%

-9.8 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

2.68vs nat'l 1.80

+0.88 above avg

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (22 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 8, 2026	87538155	Roadside	NE	Level 3	MHEB SEMI-TRAILER	1	Details unavailable	No
Mar 18, 2026	87323403	Roadside	NE	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	7	392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Jan 26, 2026	86891431	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	6	392.2-SLL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIRP	Yes
Dec 30, 2025	86686128	Roadside	NE	Level 3	WILX SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 2, 2025	86460779	Roadside	NE	Level 2	WILX SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLS4, 393.60D	No
Nov 12, 2025	86298942	Roadside	NE	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	7	393.60C, 393.60E, 393.95F	Yes
Aug 6, 2025	85435762	FORT MORGAN CO	CO	Level 3	WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLSIV	No
May 16, 2025	84699783	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	WILX SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLIRP	No
May 1, 2025	84555800	Roadside	NE	Level 3	POLA SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.17C-PI	No
Apr 16, 2025	84426886	BERESFORD SD	SD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.81-H, 393.9A-LSML, 393.60C	No
Mar 27, 2025	84280906	COLMAN SD	SD	Level 3	WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLEQP, 396.17C-PI	No
Feb 26, 2025	84004898	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 2	EBY M.H. SEMI-TRAILER	4	390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Yes
Dec 30, 2024	83499449	Roadside	NE	Level 2	WILX SEMI-TRAILER	4	392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.60D	No
Dec 26, 2024	83488067	Roadside	NE	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2C	No
Dec 19, 2024	83450193	GRAHAM COUNTY - 065	KS	Level 2	WILX SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C-PI	No
Dec 2, 2024	83298643	Roadside	IA	Level 2	WILX SEMI-TRAILER	5	392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.60D	No
Nov 9, 2024	83129462	STURGIS SD	SD	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 28, 2024	83013752	BRANDON SD	SD	Level 3	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-INAT, 392.16-D	No
Oct 15, 2024	82911107	ON US HWY 83, 1933 FEET EAST O	NE	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 26, 2024	82227182	HEBRON 81 SCALE	NE	Level 2	WILX SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2, 393.60(d)	No
Jul 25, 2024	82227115	Roadside	IA	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jun 25, 2024	81972436	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	4	392.2, 393.60(d), 396.9(d)(2)	No