Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3096024 · MC-74706
KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC
38 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 4 statesHARLAN, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-74706 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 42 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3096024, MC-74706) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HARLAN, IA, operating 38 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKSX TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 38-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / 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 Driving14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Nationwide Agribusiness · 18–22
20182022
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.
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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)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARLAN, IA
Top corridor
IA
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3969993USDOT 1363016Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1676928USDOT 2354720USDOT 3945295USDOT 950757USDOT 3075795USDOT 4271343USDOT 1969690USDOT 1363016
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kelly garrett — 8 carriers: USDOT 2466582USDOT 2598588USDOT 3111075USDOT 3534384USDOT 3563310USDOT 4148615USDOT 4431304
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers1818
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
- 910 HWY M47, HARLAN, IA, 51537
- Mailing address
- 2493 200TH ST, ARION, IA, 51520
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 267-1039
Registration
- Officers
- Kelly Garrett · Michael Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 3096024 · MC-74706
- First registered
- 02/10/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 23,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3096024, and its motor carrier number is MC-74706.
Is KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 38 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
KSX TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HARLAN, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.