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Carrier profile · USDOT 1828557 · MC-663259 · Updated 06/13/2026

KMS TRUCKING INC

10 power unitsavg 6.9 yrLocal · 1 statesWAPELLO, IA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-663259 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

10Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.9Avg age (yr)

2005–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(319) 759-1114

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate above average11.1% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

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.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2008

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.9 yr

Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 17-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is KMS TRUCKING INC safe to load? KMS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1828557, MC-663259) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAPELLO, IA, operating 10 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

KTKMS TRUCKING INC 82

Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 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

Trailing rate down 29.2 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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 10
Inspections · 24 mo: 9
Annualized: ≈5 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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 Driving23
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1

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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Grinnell Reinsurance · 08–17

Integrity · 17–20

20082020

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2017 → Nov 2020	$750k	1
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.	Nov 2008 → Dec 2017	$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): 10
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.9 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

18%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

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

Home base

WAPELLO, IA

11176 J AVE

Top corridor

IA 9

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3607996 USDOT 4101092

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

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 & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 11176 J AVE, WAPELLO, IA, 52653
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (319) 759-1114
Email: —

Registration

Officers: Kenny Stone · Michelle Stone
USDOT / docket: 1828557 · MC-663259
First registered: 11/10/2008
Last MCS-150: 07/29/2025 · 337,218 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

337,218

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is KMS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

KMS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1828557, and its motor carrier number is MC-663259.

Is KMS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

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

What is KMS TRUCKING INC's safety record?

KMS TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is KMS TRUCKING INC's fleet?

KMS TRUCKING INC operates 10 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KMS TRUCKING INC based?

KMS TRUCKING INC is based in WAPELLO, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

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USDOT: 1828557
MC / Docket: MC-663259
Officer: KENNY STONE
Address: 11176 J AVE
WAPELLO, IA, 52653

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 17 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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