Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3085917 · MC-1351994
K AND M HAULER LLC
23 power unitsavg 8.5 yrLocal · 1 statesCOLUMBIA, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1351994 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 9 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average6.8% vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K AND M HAULER LLC safe to work with?
Is K AND M HAULER LLC safe to load? K AND M HAULER LLC (USDOT 3085917, MC-1351994) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, SC, operating 23 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 159 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
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Safety
159 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)56 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.8% (24-mo)133 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.5% 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
≈2.9 / 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
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 133
- Annualized
- ≈67 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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 Driving124
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance57 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance43 · 25 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance37
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance22
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 4 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo133133
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBIA, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1971891Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 497152USDOT 2637569USDOT 461804USDOT 1299140USDOT 1971891USDOT 435015USDOT 1338492USDOT 1056409
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1540 BUSH RIVER RD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29210
- Mailing address
- 3907 RIDGEWOOD AVE APT A1, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 337-6734
- Cell
- (803) 269-8827
Registration
- Officer
- Kiante Shanae Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 3085917 · MC-1351994
- First registered
- 01/14/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 07/02/2025 · 1 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 K AND M HAULER LLC's USDOT number?
K AND M HAULER LLC's USDOT number is 3085917, and its motor carrier number is MC-1351994.
Is K AND M HAULER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, K AND M HAULER LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is K AND M HAULER LLC's safety record?
K AND M HAULER LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 159 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is K AND M HAULER LLC's fleet?
K AND M HAULER LLC operates 23 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K AND M HAULER LLC based?
K AND M HAULER LLC is based in COLUMBIA, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.