Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2285191 · MC-783550
KML TRANSPORT LLC
26 power unitsavg 9.1 yrMulti-region · 14 statesEAST SYRACUSE, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-783550 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 85 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KML TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is KML TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? KML TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2285191, MC-783550) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EAST SYRACUSE, NY, operating 26 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKML TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 26-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving17
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive · 14–17
Lancer · 17–26
20122026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | May 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2013 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO | Apr 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EAST SYRACUSE, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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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 4379794Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1848672USDOT 4379794USDOT 3511352USDOT 3762438USDOT 2285291USDOT 222508USDOT 925414USDOT 1181031
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7200 FLY ROAD, EAST SYRACUSE, NY, 13057
- Mailing address
- 6326 HARDWOOD LANE, CICERO, NY, 13039
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (315) 218-5003
- Cell
- (315) 506-9600
- Fax
- (315) 214-3044
- Web domain
- kmltransportllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tim Clifford · Karen Clifford
- USDOT / docket
- 2285191 · MC-783550
- First registered
- 03/19/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2025 · 2,130,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 KML TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
KML TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2285191, and its motor carrier number is MC-783550.
Is KML TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KML TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KML TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
KML TRANSPORT LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KML TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
KML TRANSPORT LLC operates 26 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KML TRANSPORT LLC based?
KML TRANSPORT LLC is based in EAST SYRACUSE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.