Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1270489 · MC-744119
KIOWA WELDING LLC
7 power unitsavg 9.6 yrLocal · 2 statesKIOWA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-744119 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 10 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KIOWA WELDING LLC safe to work with?
Is KIOWA WELDING LLC safe to load? KIOWA WELDING LLC (USDOT 1270489, MC-744119) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KIOWA, KS, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KWKIOWA WELDING LLC 100
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Columbia · 11–15
Great Midwest · 15–18
Imperium · 18–24
20112025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| COLUMBIA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
OK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KIOWA, KS
Top corridor
OK ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 889086
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 108 MAIN STREET, KIOWA, KS, 67070
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 23, KIOWA, KS, 67070
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 825-4700
- Cell
- (580) 829-1213
- Fax
- (620) 825-4699
- simpsonsale@aol.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chantae R Simpson · Chantae R Simpson
- USDOT / docket
- 1270489 · MC-744119
- First registered
- 07/27/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 12/04/2025 · 254,977 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/23/2012
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 947609178
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
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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Frequently asked
What is KIOWA WELDING LLC's USDOT number?
KIOWA WELDING LLC's USDOT number is 1270489, and its motor carrier number is MC-744119.
Is KIOWA WELDING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KIOWA WELDING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KIOWA WELDING LLC's safety record?
KIOWA WELDING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KIOWA WELDING LLC's fleet?
KIOWA WELDING LLC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KIOWA WELDING LLC based?
KIOWA WELDING LLC is based in KIOWA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.