KWL INC

USDOT 895380 • 1601B E KAMMERER ROAD, KENDALLVILLE, IN, 46755

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
895,380
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2604104376
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
28
MCS-150 Mileage
1,176,708
Physical Address
1601B E KAMMERER ROAD, KENDALLVILLE, IN, 46755
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Oct 2, 2017
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-389424ACTIVEUnknownOct 3, 2016

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5008486ON FILEOct 2, 2017Sep 1, 2018
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCIM 0261362ON FILEJun 14, 2008Jun 14, 2009

Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary8007417REPLACEDOct 2, 2016Oct 2, 2017
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryT5A6TP0000034-00CANCELLEDApr 6, 2016Oct 2, 2016
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryT5A6TP0000034-00CANCELLEDOct 14, 2015Apr 6, 2016
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryT5A6TP0000033-00REPLACEDOct 2, 2015Oct 14, 2015
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFO0001304REPLACEDFeb 26, 2015Oct 2, 2015
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFO0001304CANCELLEDFeb 26, 2015Nov 4, 2015
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFO0000149CANCELLEDOct 1, 2012Feb 26, 2015
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary357236CANCELLEDOct 1, 2011Oct 1, 2012
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary355441CANCELLEDOct 1, 2010Oct 1, 2011
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary354008CANCELLEDOct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2010
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary352890CANCELLEDJul 11, 2009Oct 21, 2009
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary352890REPLACEDJul 11, 2009Oct 1, 2009
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary350946CANCELLEDJul 11, 2008Jul 11, 2009
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary133723981REPLACEDJul 11, 2007Jul 11, 2008
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryYN2004REPLACEDMay 31, 2003Jul 11, 2007
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryYN2004REPLACEDMay 31, 2003May 31, 2003
MASSWEST INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.BIPD/PrimaryCA 0082710REPLACEDJan 10, 2000May 31, 2003

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.5008486BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
TERM/REPLGREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY8007417BIPD/PrimaryOct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017
CANCELAMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANYT5A6TP0000034-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 2, 2016Oct 2, 2016
CANCELAMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANYT5A6TP0000034-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 6, 2016Apr 6, 2016
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLFO0001304BIPD/PrimaryNov 4, 2015Nov 4, 2015
TERM/REPLAMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANYT5A6TP0000033-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 14, 2015Oct 14, 2015
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLFO0001304BIPD/PrimaryOct 2, 2015Oct 2, 2015
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLFO0000149BIPD/PrimaryFeb 26, 2015Feb 26, 2015
CANCELCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.357236BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2012Oct 1, 2012
CANCELCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.355441BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2011Oct 1, 2011
CANCELCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.354008BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2010Oct 1, 2010
TERM/CANCLCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.352890BIPD/PrimaryOct 21, 2009Oct 21, 2009
TERM/REPLCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.352890BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009
CANCELCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.350946BIPD/PrimaryJul 11, 2009Jul 11, 2009
TERM/REPLACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYCIM 0261362CARGOJun 14, 2009Jun 14, 2009
TERM/REPLUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.133723981BIPD/PrimaryJul 11, 2008Jul 11, 2008
TERM/REPLTHE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYYN2004BIPD/PrimaryJul 11, 2007Jul 11, 2007
TERM/REPLMASSWEST INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.CA 0082710BIPD/PrimaryMay 31, 2003May 31, 2003
TERM/REPLTHE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYYN2004BIPD/PrimaryMay 31, 2003May 31, 2003

Authority Action History (9 events)

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Authority Action History (9 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC389424CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 6, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 3, 2016
MC389424CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 10, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 16, 2016
MC389424CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 30, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 25, 2015
MC389424CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 4, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 1, 2012
MC389424CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 6, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 3, 2011
MC389424CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 7, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 4, 2010
MC389424CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 24, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 2, 2009
MC389424CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 15, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 14, 2009
MC389424MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDSep 27, 2000Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
35%

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

Inspections
47
Violations
33
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.4%
Driver OOS %
2.1%
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
28
Crash Records
22

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 47 of 47 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

16 states47 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (33 violations from 47 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 47 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit207Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.6 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.70vs nat'l 1.80
-1.10 below avg

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

Inspection History (47 inspections)

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Inspection History (47 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 23, 202687379000SCHODACK LANDING NYNYLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 1, 202687175567UNION SCALECTLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LCLNo
Feb 18, 202687086970H-FRAMINGHAMMALevel 2HNO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 18, 202586396000LAFAYETTE ININLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Nov 10, 202586295439H-DEDHAMMALevel 3VLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Oct 30, 202586219686NORTH HUDSON NYNYLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 8, 202585985027WILLINGTONCTLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Sep 26, 202585888798H-RAYNHAMMALevel 3PTB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Sep 4, 202585693026H-WESTONMALevel 3HNO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 29, 202585626009UNION SCALECTLevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 12, 202585462886UNION SCALECTLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR4393.55E-B, 393.55D2-B, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Aug 5, 202585419111H-LUDLOWMALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Jun 27, 202585080574RoadsidePALevel 5UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 5, 202584873250MITCHELLVILLE IAUSLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 29, 202584806749WEST HARTFORDCTLevel 3HNO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
May 27, 202584799240H-WESTONMALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 17, 202584437163MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Apr 3, 202584310831COLLEGE PARK MDMDLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 18, 202583892359ROADSIDEALLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 5, 202583786743I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITYMDLevel 2VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 2, 202583760703UNION SCALECTLevel 3VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 27, 202583716215GREENWICH SCALE EBNJLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 18, 202483437093WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUNDNHLevel 3HNO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 23, 202482997994KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45D-BNo
Oct 10, 202482877514RT 50 W/B BAY BRIDGE TOLL FACMDLevel 2VLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 8, 202482607334H-WESTONMALevel 3HNO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 20, 202482436757RoadsidePALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 395.22(h)(4), 392.16(a)No
Aug 20, 202482456997WILLISTONVTLevel 3VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 8, 202482344142ROADSIDEALLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 21, 202482183993UNION SCALECTLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 16, 202482127800RSALLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 16, 202482143241FRANKLIN COUNTY - 059KSLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 10, 202481841391I40NCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 21, 202481406519S-EAST BOSTONMALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 393.201(a)No
Jan 12, 202480599532CECIL COUNTYMDLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Dec 15, 202380401634ROADSIDEALLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 21, 202380222680H-NEEDHAMMALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 395.24(c)(2)(iii)No
Oct 24, 202380003066ROADSIDENYLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 25, 202379770174GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3GDAN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 19, 202379738056HIGH PEAKS (NB)NYLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3392.3, 395.8(e)(1), 395.30(b)(1)Yes
Sep 11, 202379639758LEGRIS AVERILevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 21, 202379465455GREENWICHCTLevel 3VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 29, 202379276459WILLINGTONCTLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Jul 18, 202379189901RoadsidePALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 395.22(h)(4)No
Jul 12, 202379116074CECIL COUNTYMDLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 30, 202378768565VALCOUR (NB)NYLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)Yes
May 16, 202378626071CECILTON SCALE HOUSEMDLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

34 total · 5.9% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

22 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
22
Fatalities
0
Injuries
8
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
22

Crash History (22 records)

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Crash History (22 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 14, 2025MATOW00MENDONHASTINGS ST @ MAIN ST...709919KWL INC
Mar 24, 2025MAINJURY01RAYNHAMRTE 495 NB MM 17...709919KWL INC
Mar 31, 2021VATOW00NB 81...219998KWL INC
Sep 8, 2020NJTOW00
Sep 4, 2019MATOW00
Feb 14, 2019CTTOW00
Feb 15, 2018NCINJURY01
Apr 16, 2017TNINJURY01
Mar 30, 2017MATOW00
Jul 1, 2015NCTOW00
Sep 30, 2014NCTOW00
Jan 4, 2013NJINJURY01
Jul 20, 2012NJINJURY01
Jul 19, 2012VATOW00
Sep 9, 2010NJTOW00
Sep 9, 2010NCTOW00
Jun 11, 2009MATOW00
Aug 27, 2008NCINJURY01
Mar 28, 2006WIINJURY01
Feb 16, 2006ININJURY01
Oct 20, 2004CTTOW00
Jul 16, 2004WVTOW00

Compliance Timeline

42 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 14, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 24, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 31, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in VA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 8, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 4, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 14, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 15, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 2, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 16, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 30, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 3, 2016
Authority
Oct 2, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 6, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 4, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 14, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 2, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 26, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 30, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 4, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 1, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 20, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 19, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 1, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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