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Carrier profile · USDOT 3598003 · MC-1221080

KLR CARRIAGE LLC

2 power unitsavg 20 yrLocal · 1 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1221080 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
20.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2006 · vPIC

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
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
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

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

20 yr

Model years 2006–2006 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority clear to load.Full read

Is KLR CARRIAGE LLC safe to work with?

Is KLR CARRIAGE LLC safe to load? KLR CARRIAGE LLC (USDOT 3598003, MC-1221080) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, 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
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

25.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
1 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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.

  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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02

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
+1 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 21–22
Artisan Truckers · 23–25
20212025

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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYDec 2023Dec 2025$750k3
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICADec 2022Dec 2023$750k1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYMar 2021Dec 2022$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

20.0 yr
Average age
2006
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
100%
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 mo2
IL busiest

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

Home base
CHICAGO, IL
205 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 810
Top corridor
IL
IL 2
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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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers2

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

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Kevin A. Reese · Lavette Reese
USDOT / docket
3598003 · MC-1221080
First registered
03/25/2021
Last MCS-150
11/07/2025 · 94,064 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
99051403

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
94,064Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is KLR CARRIAGE LLC's USDOT number?

KLR CARRIAGE LLC's USDOT number is 3598003, and its motor carrier number is MC-1221080.

Is KLR CARRIAGE LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KLR CARRIAGE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is KLR CARRIAGE LLC's safety record?

KLR CARRIAGE LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 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 KLR CARRIAGE LLC's fleet?

KLR CARRIAGE LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KLR CARRIAGE LLC based?

KLR CARRIAGE LLC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.