Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1508527 · MC-565671
KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC
7 power unitsavg 12.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesSEYMOUR, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-565671 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1508527, MC-565671) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SEYMOUR, MO, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
KTKROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.120 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Progressive · 07–09
Progressive · 16–22
Northland · 22–24
Progressive · 24–26
20062026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jan 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2007 | $1M | 1 |
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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)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEYMOUR, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 801972Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2597577USDOT 3780305USDOT 3507669USDOT 819614USDOT 2497935USDOT 3882141USDOT 3181931
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 314 HUDSON LN, SEYMOUR, MO, 65746
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (417) 935-2104
Registration
- Officer
- Edward Kropf
- USDOT / docket
- 1508527 · MC-565671
- First registered
- 05/31/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/10/2026 · 500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1508527, and its motor carrier number is MC-565671.
Is KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
KROPF'S TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in SEYMOUR, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.