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Carrier profile · USDOT 2028293 · MC-712710

KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC

8 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 3 statesFREEPORT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-712710 ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(815) 541-1922

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.

Operating authority16 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.4 yr

Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 16-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC safe to load? KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2028293, MC-712710) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FREEPORT, IL, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, 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
KTKERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
≈4 / 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 Driving10
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Country · 15–17
20102017

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
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Jul 2015 → Dec 2017$750k1
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.May 2010 → May 2010$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.4 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
8%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
IL busiest

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

Home base
FREEPORT, IL
3004 W BECKER SCHOOL RD
Top corridor
IL
IL 5 · IA 2 · WI 1
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.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3402373USDOT 2430236USDOT 1216679

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3004 W BECKER SCHOOL RD, FREEPORT, IL, 61032
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(815) 541-1922
Email
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Registration

Officers
Matthew Kerkhoff · Laura Kerkhoff
USDOT / docket
2028293 · MC-712710
First registered
04/30/2010
Last MCS-150
02/12/2025 · 466,099 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
466,099Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2028293, and its motor carrier number is MC-712710.

Is KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

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

What is KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 11 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 KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC based?

KERKHOFF TRUCKING LLC is based in FREEPORT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.