KENCH TRUCKING LLC
ELGIN, IL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KENCH TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4152624) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4152624/ As of: Aug 30, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=276192 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +1 (1 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +1 (1 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 19, 2023
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1594423ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
KENCH TRUCKING LLC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 11.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CO (1) and IL (1).
20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 276,192 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 1 2Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 1 2Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA 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 (5 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 5, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Utility | 3 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 6.53 | 7 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 10.80 | 11 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88824790 | Aug 27, 2026 | MS | 1 | JONES COUNTY MS |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88036541 | Jun 2, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.104B-C | No |
| 87587471 | Apr 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | 56M IH10 WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 207A, 3A1BOS, 47E | Yes |
| 86732864 | Jan 5, 2026 | WI | 1 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86290863 | Nov 10, 2025 | IL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
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 | |
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| Dec 26, 2023 | MC1594423-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 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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| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA975792886 | BMC-91X | — | Dec 19, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA975792886 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 19, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 26, 2023
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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| JONES COUNTY MS | MS | 1 | 0 |
| 56M IH10 WB | TX | 1 | 1 |
| PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1594423
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BMC-91X policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 130,921 carriers served
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5 inspections
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