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Carrier profile · USDOT 1584412 · MC-586599

KASS FREIGHT LINES INC

9 power unitsavg 3.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesDRUMS, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-586599 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2019–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo11.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.6 yr

Model years 2019–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 19-yr authority, 12% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is KASS FREIGHT LINES INC safe to work with?

Is KASS FREIGHT LINES INC safe to load? KASS FREIGHT LINES INC (USDOT 1584412, MC-586599) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DRUMS, PA, operating 9 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (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
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Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

8.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 12.9 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
31
Annualized
16 / yr
Coverage
1.7 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 Driving13
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance1
  • 376.11 Other violationOther1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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 · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
United Financial · 20–23
20072025

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 16 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2025Jul 2025$750k1
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2024Jul 2025$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2023Jul 2024$750k1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYJul 2020Jul 2023$750k1
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUPApr 2010Dec 2010$750k2
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANYJan 2009Apr 2010$750k5
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2008May 2008$750k2
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2007Jan 2008$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
13
Trailers (towed)
16

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed8
US states
Inspections · 24 mo31
PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DRUMS, PA
2 EAST BUTLER DR STE 5
Top corridor
PA
PA 10 · OH 7 · CA 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 293418USDOT 3545523USDOT 3021325Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 10 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)13
Shared w/ other carriers7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(570) 788-5276

Registration

Officer
Kenneth Warner
USDOT / docket
1584412 · MC-586599
First registered
12/08/2006
Last MCS-150
02/24/2025 · 837,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
837,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is KASS FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number?

KASS FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number is 1584412, and its motor carrier number is MC-586599.

Is KASS FREIGHT LINES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KASS FREIGHT LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is KASS FREIGHT LINES INC's safety record?

KASS FREIGHT LINES INC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 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 KASS FREIGHT LINES INC's fleet?

KASS FREIGHT LINES INC operates 9 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KASS FREIGHT LINES INC based?

KASS FREIGHT LINES INC is based in DRUMS, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.