Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 294036 · MC-196494
K K WAY LTD
38 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 28 statesWAUSAU, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-196494 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 104 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.08.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is K K WAY LTD safe to work with?
Is K K WAY LTD safe to load? K K WAY LTD (USDOT 294036, MC-196494) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAUSAU, WI, operating 38 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KKK K WAY LTD 88
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Safety
104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 38-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 69
- Annualized
- ≈35 / 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 Driving13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Firemans Fund · 03–97
Travelers Property · 97–02
Liberty Fire · 04–10
Sentry · 10–23
19032023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LUMBERMEN'S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 1997 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1903 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo6868
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAUSAU, WI
Top corridor
MT ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3396106USDOT 3503232USDOT 3425619Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1323 S 11TH AVE, WAUSAU, WI, 54401
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 847-0610
- Web domain
- kolbewindows.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Tomsyck · Judith Gorski
- USDOT / docket
- 294036 · MC-196494
- First registered
- 05/29/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 04/18/2025 · 2,460,880 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/21/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 6127294
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 K K WAY LTD's USDOT number?
K K WAY LTD's USDOT number is 294036, and its motor carrier number is MC-196494.
Is K K WAY LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, K K WAY LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K K WAY LTD's safety record?
K K WAY LTD has a 8.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is K K WAY LTD's fleet?
K K WAY LTD operates 38 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K K WAY LTD based?
K K WAY LTD is based in WAUSAU, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.