Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2816593 · MC-1007936
KL TRUCKING LLC
DBA BADGER TRUCKING
29 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 18 statesKELLER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1007936 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.336.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KL TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is KL TRUCKING LLC safe to load? KL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2816593, MC-1007936) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KELLER, TX, operating 29 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 220 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKL TRUCKING LLC 80
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Safety
220 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.3% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)123 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.3% 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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 123
- Annualized
- ≈62 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving47
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance42 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance41 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 17 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance23
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 7 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving13 · 10 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
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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
+4 earlier
Accredited · 21–25
20182026
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Jun 2021 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo123123
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KELLER, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3839849USDOT 4347317Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 3206673USDOT 3921121USDOT 77949USDOT 3211976USDOT 3243700USDOT 3774USDOT 2562511
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian coleman — 12 carriers: USDOT 1095880USDOT 1248151USDOT 1518858USDOT 1793467USDOT 2193158USDOT 2801597USDOT 2880864USDOT 2906837
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4741 KELLER HASLET ROAD, KELLER, TX, 76244
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 674-1211
- Fax
- (817) 674-1215
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Coleman
- USDOT / docket
- 2816593 · MC-1007936
- First registered
- 10/15/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 02/09/2026 · 2,544,832 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.71
- 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 KL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
KL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2816593, and its motor carrier number is MC-1007936.
Is KL TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KL TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KL TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
KL TRUCKING LLC has a 36.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 220 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is KL TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
KL TRUCKING LLC operates 29 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KL TRUCKING LLC based?
KL TRUCKING LLC is based in KELLER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.