Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 26, 2026
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.7 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
KBS INC (USDOT 246079) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 26, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 26, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 1, 2012 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 26, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 26, 2026.
The carrier received 70 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 49 vehicle-level and 70 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 26, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 26, 2026.
It reports 44 power units and 32 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 30, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 14, 1990 in the federal record refreshed Jun 26, 2026.
KBS INC's USDOT number is 246079, and its motor carrier number is MC-152474.
As of 2026-06-26, KBS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
KBS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
KBS INC operates 44 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
KBS INC is based in THOMASVILLE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24-mo monthly · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
70 inspections · 24 mo · busiest month Jan '25 · 7
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2012
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Dec 2012 | $750K | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Feb 2012 | $750K | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750K | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → May 2003 | $750K | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | May 2003 → Jun 2003 | $750K | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Jun 2003 | $750K | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Mar 2003 | $750K | 2 |
| MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S MUTUAL INS. CO. | Mar 1999 → Mar 2001 | $750K | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1997 → Mar 1999 | $750K | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Mar 1994 → Mar 1997 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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