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Carrier profile · USDOT 299016 · MC-220932 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

KP CARRIERS INC

19 power unitsavg 12.7 yrRegional · 4 statesKINGSLAND, AR

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-220932 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

19Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

10Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.7Avg age (yr)

1998–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(870) 348-5337 Email dispatchcelesta.puterbaugh@gmail.com

Carrier verification summary for KP CARRIERS INC

KP CARRIERS INC (USDOT 299016) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

KP CARRIERS INC (USDOT 299016) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

KP CARRIERS INC (USDOT 299016) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jun 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

KP CARRIERS INC (USDOT 299016) has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

KP CARRIERS INC (USDOT 299016) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

KP CARRIERS INC (USDOT 299016) reports 19 power units and 13 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 1, 2026.

KP CARRIERS INC (USDOT 299016) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 17, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

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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

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

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.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.7 yr

Model years 1998–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 16 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 19
Inspections · 24 mo: 16
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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 Driving12 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS

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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$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Great West’90–’97

Cherokee’02–now

1990199920082017now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jun 2025

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2002 → Jun 2025	$750K	7
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	Jun 2000 → Jun 2001	$750K	3
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	Jun 1999 → Jun 2000	$750K	2
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO.	May 1997 → Jul 1999	$750K	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Aug 1990 → May 1997	$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): 19
Observed power (24 mo): 11
Trailers (towed): 10

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.7 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

24%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AR busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

KINGSLAND, AR

290 MAPLE ST

Top corridor

AR 12 · LA 2 · MS 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3015992 USDOT 4325520 USDOT 4078372 USDOT 4021309

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 290 MAPLE ST, KINGSLAND, AR, 71652
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (870) 348-5337
Cell: (870) 866-7510
Fax: (870) 348-5589
Email: celesta.puterbaugh@gmail.com

Registration

Officers: Kermit Puterbaugh / Ken Puterbaugh · Celesta Puterbaugh
USDOT / docket: 299016 · MC-220932
First registered: Aug 12, 1987
Last MCS-150: Apr 1, 2026 · 580,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Nov 17, 2009
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

580,000

Annual mileage

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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 KP CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?

KP CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 299016, and its motor carrier number is MC-220932.

Is KP CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KP CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is KP CARRIERS INC's safety record?

KP CARRIERS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).