Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
135 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2641210 · MC-920445
KSM CARRIER GROUP INC
135 power unitsavg 3.2 yrNational · 37 statesGLENWOOD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-920445 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
135Power units
144 observed · MCS-150
145Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.723.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KSM CARRIER GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is KSM CARRIER GROUP INC safe to load? KSM CARRIER GROUP INC (USDOT 2641210, MC-920445) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GLENWOOD, IL, operating 135 power units and 135 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 354 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
KCKSM CARRIER GROUP INC 81
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Safety
354 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.7% (24-mo)114 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)239 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.7% now● Stable
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 135-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 135
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 239
- Annualized
- ≈120 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving121
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 32 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
State National · 17–19
National Union · 21–25
20162025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2021 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2017 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2017 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $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)
- 135
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 144
- Trailers (towed)
- 145
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo238238
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GLENWOOD, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2290204USDOT 2579900USDOT 3396106USDOT 2267119USDOT 3110597USDOT 3861304USDOT 2147547USDOT 1768996Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (83 trucks · 60 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 113693USDOT 185732USDOT 1811206USDOT 2577355USDOT 242009USDOT 3268702USDOT 3350642USDOT 1876810
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mihail krsteski — 2 carriers: USDOT 2566472
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)135135
Observed (24 mo)144144
Shared w/ other carriers8383
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1 PAARLBERG RD STE 104, GLENWOOD, IL, 60425
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 690-3019
- Cell
- (312) 934-7814
- Web domain
- ksmcarriergroup.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mihail Krsteski
- USDOT / docket
- 2641210 · MC-920445
- First registered
- 06/03/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 14,175,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 8.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 KSM CARRIER GROUP INC's USDOT number?
KSM CARRIER GROUP INC's USDOT number is 2641210, and its motor carrier number is MC-920445.
Is KSM CARRIER GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KSM CARRIER GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KSM CARRIER GROUP INC's safety record?
KSM CARRIER GROUP INC has a 23.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 354 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is KSM CARRIER GROUP INC's fleet?
KSM CARRIER GROUP INC operates 135 power units and 135 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KSM CARRIER GROUP INC based?
KSM CARRIER GROUP INC is based in GLENWOOD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.