KWL INC
USDOT 895380 • 1601B E KAMMERER ROAD, KENDALLVILLE, IN, 46755
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-389424 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 3, 2016 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5008486 | ON FILE | Oct 2, 2017 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CIM 0261362 | ON FILE | Jun 14, 2008 | Jun 14, 2009 |
Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 8007417 | REPLACED | Oct 2, 2016 | Oct 2, 2017 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T5A6TP0000034-00 | CANCELLED | Apr 6, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T5A6TP0000034-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 14, 2015 | Apr 6, 2016 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T5A6TP0000033-00 | REPLACED | Oct 2, 2015 | Oct 14, 2015 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFO0001304 | REPLACED | Feb 26, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFO0001304 | CANCELLED | Feb 26, 2015 | Nov 4, 2015 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFO0000149 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2012 | Feb 26, 2015 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 357236 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2011 | Oct 1, 2012 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 355441 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 1, 2011 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 354008 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 1, 2010 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 352890 | CANCELLED | Jul 11, 2009 | Oct 21, 2009 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 352890 | REPLACED | Jul 11, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 350946 | CANCELLED | Jul 11, 2008 | Jul 11, 2009 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 133723981 | REPLACED | Jul 11, 2007 | Jul 11, 2008 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | YN2004 | REPLACED | May 31, 2003 | Jul 11, 2007 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | YN2004 | REPLACED | May 31, 2003 | May 31, 2003 |
| MASSWEST INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | CA 0082710 | REPLACED | Jan 10, 2000 | May 31, 2003 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 5008486 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 8007417 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | T5A6TP0000034-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | T5A6TP0000034-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 6, 2016 | Apr 6, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0001304 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 4, 2015 | Nov 4, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | T5A6TP0000033-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 14, 2015 | Oct 14, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0001304 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0000149 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 26, 2015 | Feb 26, 2015 |
| CANCEL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 357236 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2012 | Oct 1, 2012 |
| CANCEL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 355441 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2011 | Oct 1, 2011 |
| CANCEL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 354008 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 1, 2010 |
| TERM/CANCL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 352890 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 21, 2009 | Oct 21, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 352890 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 |
| CANCEL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 350946 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2009 | Jul 11, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | CIM 0261362 | CARGO | Jun 14, 2009 | Jun 14, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 133723981 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2008 | Jul 11, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | YN2004 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2007 | Jul 11, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | MASSWEST INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | CA 0082710 | BIPD/Primary | May 31, 2003 | May 31, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | YN2004 | BIPD/Primary | May 31, 2003 | May 31, 2003 |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC389424 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 6, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 3, 2016 |
| MC389424 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 10, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 16, 2016 |
| MC389424 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 30, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 25, 2015 |
| MC389424 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 1, 2012 |
| MC389424 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 6, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 3, 2011 |
| MC389424 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 7, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 4, 2010 |
| MC389424 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 24, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 2, 2009 |
| MC389424 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 15, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 14, 2009 |
| MC389424 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 27, 2000 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
16 states • 47 inspections
Violation Summary (33 violations from 47 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 11 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
22 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (22 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MENDON | HASTINGS ST @ MAIN ST | ...709919 | KWL INC |
| Mar 24, 2025 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RAYNHAM | RTE 495 NB MM 17 | ...709919 | KWL INC |
| Mar 31, 2021 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | NB 81 | ...219998 | KWL INC |
| Sep 8, 2020 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2019 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2019 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2018 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 16, 2017 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2017 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2015 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2014 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2013 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2012 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2012 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2010 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2010 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2009 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2008 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2006 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 16, 2006 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2004 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2004 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
42 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 42 events