Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1785633 · MC-650719
KB TRUCK LINES INC
7 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 19 statesCERES, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-650719 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
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 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 63 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KB TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is KB TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? KB TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 1785633, MC-650719) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CERES, CA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 2026-07-08.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
KTKB TRUCK LINES INC 100
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈3.4 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Great West · 08–11
Great West · 15–18
United Financial · 19–23
20082026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2015 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2008 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 4 |
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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)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2024
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo4848
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CERES, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 814963USDOT 2524661USDOT 3203799USDOT 4179175Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (48 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1900758USDOT 2524661USDOT 3715729USDOT 4236189USDOT 3497085USDOT 3525171USDOT 3068580USDOT 3624219
Shares a company officer with other carriers
baljit singh — 184 carriers: USDOT 879300USDOT 914068USDOT 926690USDOT 1236019USDOT 1239852USDOT 1328167USDOT 1429654USDOT 1457395
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers4848
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1600 FIDDLELEAF LN, CERES, CA, 95307
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 499-6686
- Fax
- (209) 522-0945
- benny.kbtl@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Baljit Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1785633 · MC-650719
- First registered
- 06/24/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 1,571,064 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 KB TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?
KB TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 1785633, and its motor carrier number is MC-650719.
Is KB TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-08, KB TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KB TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?
KB TRUCK LINES INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 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 KB TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?
KB TRUCK LINES INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KB TRUCK LINES INC based?
KB TRUCK LINES INC is based in CERES, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.