Carrier profile · USDOT 120682 · MC-138194 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Kuhnle Brothers Inc

282 power unitsavg 12.1 yrNational · 31 statesNEWBURY, OH88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138194 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

282Power units

104 observed · MCS-150

130Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.1Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(440) 564-7168 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 345 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$4M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo16.8%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

282 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.1 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

11 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

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28 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 11, 2026.

Safety

182 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 16.8%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 119 vehicle and 182 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

22.9% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 9.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

178 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '26 · 16

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 282-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 282
Inspections · 24 mo: 182
Annualized: ≈91 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving117 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 10 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 10 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$4,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$4M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $4M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed ’26 · 15 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Zurich American’06–’11

National Interstate’12–’15

Great West’15–’18

Gemini’17–’19

Scottsdale Surplus’23–’25

Gemini’23–’25

2005201120172023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 30 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $4,000,000 · HARTWELL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2026

All 30 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2025 → Mar 2026	$5M	1
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	Sep 2025 → Mar 2026	$5M	1
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2024 → Jun 2025	$5M	1
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2023 → Sep 2025	$5M	1
SCOTTSDALE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2023 → Sep 2025	$5M	1
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2023 → Jun 2024	$5M	1
UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2022 → Sep 2023	$5M	1
SCOTTSDALE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2022 → Sep 2023	$5M	1
UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2022 → Sep 2023	$5M	1
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2022 → Jun 2023	$5M	1
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2021 → Sep 2021	$5M	1
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2021 → Sep 2022	$5M	1
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2021 → Oct 2021	$5M	1
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2021 → Sep 2021	$5M	1
ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2021 → Sep 2022	$5M	1
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2021 → Jun 2022	$5M	1
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2020 → Sep 2021	$5M	1
ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2020 → Sep 2020	$5M	2
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2020 → Sep 2020	$5M	4
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2020 → Oct 2020	$5M	4
ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO	Sep 2019 → Sep 2020	$5M	1
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2019 → Oct 2019	$5M	3
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2019 → Jun 2020	$5M	2
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2018 → Mar 2019	$5M	1
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2017 → Sep 2019	$5M	3
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Sep 2015 → Sep 2018	$5M	2
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2012 → Sep 2015	$5M	4
MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2011 → Sep 2012	$5M	1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2006 → Sep 2011	$5M	3
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2005 → Sep 2006	$5M	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 4, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 282
Observed power (24 mo): 104
Trailers (towed): 130

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

52.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 4, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

181

OH busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Ohio: 46 inspections
Indiana: 21 inspections
Kentucky: 20 inspections
New York: 11 inspections
Michigan: 10 inspections
Illinois: 8 inspections
Pennsylvania: 8 inspections
North Carolina: 5 inspections
Wisconsin: 5 inspections
Virginia: 4 inspections
Tennessee: 4 inspections
Georgia: 4 inspections
Maryland: 4 inspections
Maine: 3 inspections
Texas: 3 inspections
New Mexico: 3 inspections
Minnesota: 3 inspections
West Virginia: 3 inspections
Delaware: 2 inspections
Massachusetts: 2 inspections
Iowa: 2 inspections
Missouri: 2 inspections
South Dakota: 1 inspections
Nebraska: 1 inspections
Arkansas: 1 inspections
California: 1 inspections
Rhode Island: 1 inspections
Alaska: 1 inspections
Alabama: 1 inspections
Arizona: 1 inspections

Home base

NEWBURY, OH

14905 CROSS CREEK

Most inspections: OH

46 inspections

OH 46 · IN 21 · KY 20

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 4, 2026

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 76483 USDOT 334544Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 76483 USDOT 334544 USDOT 3557344 USDOT 76600

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@kuhnlebrothers.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1032686 USDOT 4431565

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

282

Observed (24 mo)

104

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 4, 2026

Location

Physical address: 14905 CROSS CREEK, NEWBURY, OH, 44065
Mailing address: PO BOX 375, NEWBURY, OH, 44065
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (440) 564-7168
Fax: (440) 338-1427
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: kuhnlebrothers.com

Registration

Officers: Kim Thomas Kuhnle · Thomas Kuhnle
USDOT / docket: 120682 · MC-138194
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Aug 26, 2026 · 11,657,241 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Oct 23, 2023
D-U-N-S: 2946523

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

282

Power units

138

Drivers

138

CDL drivers

11,657,241

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 4, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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17%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

20 of 119 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

176violation records

29OOS-tagged records

20 of 119inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

683%2 / 68

Other vehicle maintenance

3447%16 / 34

Brakes

277%2 / 27

Hours of service

200%0 / 20

Other / unclassified

1436%5 / 14

Lights

1225%3 / 12

Driver fitness

1100%1 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

11%Nov 24 to May 252 / 19

10%May 25 to Nov 253 / 29

16%Nov 25 to May 264 / 25

24%May 26 to Nov 2611 / 46

Top 3 codes (28 of 176 records)

392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)11
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)9
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components8

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392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer7
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
393.60D Windshield / glazing6
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)6
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects5
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits4
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.47A-BCFSAD Brake actuators / linings / components3
395.24 ELD — record edits / data3
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak3
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt2
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt2
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2LV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators2
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps2
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data2
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection2
172.202A1-HMSPS Other violation1
172.202A3-HMSPS Other violation1
172.502A1-HMPP Other violation1
172.506A1 Other violation1
173.24B1-HMBPMC Other violation1
173.24B2-HMBPMC Other violation1
173.24B4-HMGP Other violation1
173.24F1-HMGP Other violation1
173.30-HMCS Other violation1
177.823A-HMPMCM Other violation1
177.834J1-HMBPMC Other violation1
178.345-10-HMP Other violation1
178.345-6-HMP Other violation1
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
392.2-LCDLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLHFD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLIMPT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2W State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2WG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.205C-WR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-STCB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209E-SPSLA Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2 Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.51 Brake warning devices1
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative required lamps1
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24C2III-ELDSDN ELD — record edits / data1
395.8F12-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F5-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-OAL Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5-HL Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-HWSLIW Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1
397.3 Hazardous materials transport1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for KUHNLE BROTHERS INC.

KUHNLE BROTHERS INC (USDOT 120682) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $4,000,000 limit in force from HARTWELL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 30, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier received 182 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 119 vehicle-level and 182 driver-level — across 31 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It reports 282 power units and 138 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 26, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 23, 2023 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is KUHNLE BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?

KUHNLE BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 120682, and its motor carrier number is MC-138194.

Is KUHNLE BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026. KUHNLE BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is KUHNLE BROTHERS INC's safety record?

KUHNLE BROTHERS INC has a 16.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 345 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).