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Carrier profile · USDOT 3417035 · MC-1103505

K AND L TRUCKING INC

3 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 1 statesKOUTS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1103505 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(219) 615-8876Email dispatchKANDLEXCAVATING@GMAIL.COM

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 file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority6 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 2014–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 6-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is K AND L TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is K AND L TRUCKING INC safe to load? K AND L TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3417035, MC-1103505) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KOUTS, IN, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KAK AND L TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 3-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.2 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 Driving3
  • 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Acuity A · 20–22
Progressive Southeastern · 22–25
20202025

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)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
WI busiest

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

Home base
KOUTS, IN
959 S 400 E
Top corridor
WI ⇄ IN
WI 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.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 448924

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
959 S 400 E, KOUTS, IN, 46347
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(219) 615-8876
Email
kandlexcavating@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Jillian Klemp · Michael Ryan Klemp
USDOT / docket
3417035 · MC-1103505
First registered
04/10/2020
Last MCS-150
05/12/2026 · 72,610 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
—

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
72,610Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is K AND L TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

K AND L TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 3417035, and its motor carrier number is MC-1103505.

Is K AND L TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, K AND L TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is K AND L TRUCKING INC's safety record?

K AND L TRUCKING INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is K AND L TRUCKING INC's fleet?

K AND L TRUCKING INC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is K AND L TRUCKING INC based?

K AND L TRUCKING INC is based in KOUTS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.