KLOTZ SAND CO INC
KLOTZ SAND CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 10 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Holcomb, KS. Across 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.68 vs 1.80 national (+0.88).
- 1 fatality on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KLOTZ SAND CO INC (USDOT 543375) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.68 vs 1.80 national (+0.88). • 1 fatality on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/543375/ As of: Sep 21, 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
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=54068 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 43 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.14% | 25% | — |
| 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.
KLOTZ SAND CO INC had 28 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 25.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0.
28 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in KS (28 stops).
25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (14.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 12 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Peterbilt, Ctsi, and Eadu are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 54,068 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas (KS) | 28 | 7 | 25.0% | Sep 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 29 | |
| Armo | 6 | |
| Ctsi | 3 | |
| Eadu | 3 | |
| Armc | 2 | |
| Cts | 2 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Mate | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.89 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.77 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | — | 12.42 | 12 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (43 rows) View all 43 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89027661 | Sep 16, 2026 | KS | 2 | DODGE CITY KS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.55E-B | No |
| 88979693 | Sep 11, 2026 | KS | 3 | DODGE CITY KS | — | 1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88584127 | Jul 31, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.93A-SBA, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 88437682 | Jul 15, 2026 | KS | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 88437451 | Jul 15, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 88262019 | Jun 27, 2026 | KS | 2 | FORD COUNTY - 057 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 88261914 | Jun 27, 2026 | KS | 2 | FORD COUNTY - 057 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 87965694 | May 26, 2026 | KS | 2 | SHERMAN COUNTY - 181 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
13 | 392.2-SLLTL, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 87828705 | May 11, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 87313984 | Mar 12, 2026 | KS | 2 | KS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.60C | No |
| 86906646 | Jan 27, 2026 | KS | 1 | ks-gray-county---069 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
15 | 396.3A1-BOS, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 86817943 | Jan 15, 2026 | KS | 2 | KS |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.78, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86570295 | Dec 12, 2025 | KS | 2 | KS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.60D, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86298473 | Nov 11, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-kearny-county---093 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | No |
| 85724372 | Sep 8, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-ford-county---057 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.100B-C, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 85140314 | Jul 3, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-ford-county---057 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85140208 | Jul 3, 2025 | KS | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.60D | No |
| 85113075 | Jul 1, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-ford-county---057 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.75A1-TEPBM | Yes |
| 84522297 | Apr 28, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-gray-county---069 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 396.5B-L, 396.5B-HWSL, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 84157608 | Mar 17, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-gray-county---069 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.207A-STCB, 393.201A-FRBFC, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 83985416 | Feb 26, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-finney-county---055 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.81-H, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 83506752 | Dec 30, 2024 | KS | 1 | ks-finney-county---055 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 396.5B-L | No |
| 83506751 | Dec 30, 2024 | KS | 3 | ks-finney-county---055 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83480298 | Dec 23, 2024 | KS | 2 | HIGHWAY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Petr
|
6 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLTL, 393.9A-LTSIR | No |
| 83415160 | Dec 16, 2024 | KS | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS2019E18731 | Dec 2, 2019 | KS | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KS2012E04543 | Jun 11, 2012 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KS200816535A | Sep 26, 2008 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK0102333761 | Aug 7, 2008 | OK | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| KS2003007171 | Feb 27, 2003 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KS2002006600 | Sep 9, 2002 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2001005401 | Dec 13, 2001 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KS2001003831 | Feb 22, 2001 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS0015443095 | Oct 16, 1995 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX0023309257 | Oct 23, 1993 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | KS | 3 | 0 |
| DODGE CITY KS | KS | 2 | 0 |
| FORD COUNTY - 057 | KS | 2 | 0 |
| LAVERNE | OK | 2 | 0 |
| HIGHWAY | KS | 1 | 0 |
| SCOTT CITY | KS | 1 | 1 |
| SHERMAN COUNTY - 181 | KS | 1 | 1 |
| U50-U56 JUNCT | KS | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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