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KAUFMAN TRUCKING LLC

MILLERSBURG, OH

Joins 12 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Lightning Rod Mutual Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 31, 2023
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 1 FMCSA-reportable crash on file. Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KAUFMAN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4188070)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 1 FMCSA-reportable crash on file.

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4188070/
As of: Oct 23, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 4188070 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KIMBERLY KAY YODER General Freight Based in MILLERSBURG, OH

FMCSA census as of Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4188070
In FMCSA records since Feb 1, 2024 (~2y)
MC / docket MC1613532
Company officer KIMBERLY KAY YODER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 931,250 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (330) 893-3676
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3988 COUNTY ROAD 135
MILLERSBURG, OH 44654
Mailing
5980 COUNTY ROAD 203
MILLERSBURG, OH 44654-8261
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4188070
In FMCSA records since Feb 1, 2024 (~2y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 931,250 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
Active liability insurance
LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · PACKLCA3432294500
Effective Dec 31, 2023
Lightning Rod Mutual Insurance Company
BMC-91X · PACKLCA3432294500
Effective Dec 31, 2023
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-03-21 (946 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 14 0 0
Trailers 11 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 1 0 1
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 13 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 8.33% —
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%).

Power Units
15
Drivers
11
Inspections
13
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)

2024-05 2026-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 11 1 9.1% Oct 19, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Nov 26, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 10
Unknown 10
East 1
Fontaine 1
Freightliner 1
Ime 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.41 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.27 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 1.85 2 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89304398 Oct 19, 2026 OH 1 HUBBARD OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA2397 · 1XPXD49X4ED249474
0 — No
87457706 Mar 31, 2026 OH 3 CAMBRIDGE OH — 1 — No
86859728 Jan 21, 2026 OH 2 ROOTSTOWN OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA2397 · 1XPXD49X4ED249474
1 — No
86609907 Dec 17, 2025 OH 1 HUBBARD OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXD1598 · 1XPXD49X3ND789933
0 — No
86432232 Nov 26, 2025 WV 3 PARKERSBURG WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA2402 · 1XP5DB9X06N639432
0 — No
86391356 Nov 20, 2025 OH 3 CAMBRIDGE OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA2397 · 1XPXD49X4ED249474
1 — No
85819702 Sep 17, 2025 OH 3 MACKSBURG OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA2402 · 1XP5DB9X06N639432
2 — No
85367223 Jul 29, 2025 OH 1 CANTON OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXD1598 · 1XPXD49X3ND789933
3 — Yes
85195620 Jul 10, 2025 OH 3 PIKETON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3317294 · 3AKJHPDV1PSUA8259
1 — No
83647329 Jan 16, 2025 OH 2 CHILLICOTHE OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA2395 · 1XKWDB9X87J159593
0 — No
83268391 Nov 27, 2024 OH 3 HUBBARD OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA2397 · 1XPXD49X4ED249474
0 — No
83043496 Oct 28, 2024 OH 1 HUBBARD OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA2399 · 1NPXGGGG90D390216
0 — No
81686990 May 22, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA2396 · 1XPWD79X1CD150797
1 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WV0202528636 Nov 26, 2025 WV 1 1 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC1613532
Active
Granted Mar 21, 2024
View full authority record →
common
MC1613532
Active
—
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MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 21, 2024 MC1613532-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
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
LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY PACKLCA3432294500 91X $1,000,000 Dec 31, 2023 On file ACTIVE
Lightning Rod Mutual Insurance Company PACKLCA3432294500 BMC-91X — Dec 31, 2023 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 21, 2024
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HUBBARD OH OH 4 0
CAMBRIDGE OH OH 2 0
CANTON OH OH 1 1
CHILLICOTHE OH OH 1 0
MACKSBURG OH OH 1 0
PIKETON OH OH 1 0
ROADSIDE OH 1 0
ROOTSTOWN OH OH 1 0
PARKERSBURG WV WV 1 0

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