K N P INC
ELKINS, WV
K N P INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Elkins, WV. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below 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.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
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TruckCodex risk summary — K N P INC (USDOT 865232) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/865232/ As of: Sep 22, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 0% (neutral). n=323671 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: Clear to review.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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.
K N P INC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 1.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in WV (5 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.75(c) (Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Caterpilla, International, and Custom sco are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,671 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia (WV) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 4, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpilla | 4 | |
| International | 4 | |
| Custom Scott | 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 | — | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86308478 | Nov 4, 2025 | WV | 2 | BUCKHANNON WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 84839846 | May 30, 2025 | WV | 3 | ELKINS WV |
CATERPILLAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84728331 | May 19, 2025 | WV | 2 | — |
CATERPILLAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.60C, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83847033 | Feb 10, 2025 | WV | 2 | BUCKHANNON WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83069370 | Oct 31, 2024 | WV | 2 | BUCKHANNON WV |
CATERPILLAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81861624 | Jun 12, 2024 | WV | 2 | BUCKHANNON WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 81290748 | Apr 1, 2024 | WV | 2 | BIRCH RIVER WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.22B-DIPWD, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 80115369 | Nov 8, 2023 | WV | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.75(c), 396.17(c), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 80013613 | Oct 20, 2023 | WV | 3 | HARMAN WV |
CATERPILLAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78617049 | May 12, 2023 | WV | 2 | RT-33 W/B WESTON WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75(b) | No |
| 78617047 | May 12, 2023 | WV | 2 | RT-33 W/B WESTON WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75(c) | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV202219889A | Aug 29, 2022 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV000030196A | Jan 1, 2015 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV000007708A | Feb 2, 2003 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV000007586A | Dec 19, 2002 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKHANNON WV | WV | 4 | 0 |
| RT-33 W/B WESTON WV | WV | 2 | 0 |
| BIRCH RIVER WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
| ELKINS WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
| HARMAN WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.15(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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