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Carrier profile · USDOT 378038 · Updated 06/13/2026

THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY

135 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 7 statesKANSAS CITY, MO

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

135Power units

22 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.8Avg age (yr)

2011–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(816) 983-1253 Email dispatchdan.yarbrough@cpkcr.com

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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.

Established 37 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes22 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 29 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1990

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

135 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.8 yr

Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 36-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY safe to load? THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (USDOT 378038) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, MO, operating 135 power units and 361 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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

TKTHE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 94

Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 32.6 pts across the window — latest 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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 135-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: 135
Inspections · 24 mo: 24
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 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 Driving9
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 135
Observed power (24 mo): 22
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

8.8 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2011

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 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

KANSAS CITY, MO

427 WEST 12TH STREET

Top corridor

AR ⇄ MO

AR 5 · OK 5 · LA 5

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 1965729

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@cpkcr.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 108106 USDOT 470355

Shares a company officer with other carriers

keith creel — 5 carriers: USDOT 108106 USDOT 470355 USDOT 527121 USDOT 2516543

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

135

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: 427 WEST 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64105
Mailing address: P O BOX 219335, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64121-9335
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (816) 983-1253
Fax: (816) 983-1111
Email: dan.yarbrough@cpkcr.com
Web domain: cpkcr.com

Registration

Officer: Keith Creel
USDOT / docket: 378038
First registered: 01/11/1990
Last MCS-150: 09/08/2025 · 2,925,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 03/05/2003
D-U-N-S: 6965859

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

135

Power units

361

Drivers

361

CDL drivers

2,925,000

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 THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY's USDOT number?

THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY's USDOT number is 378038.

Is THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY's safety record?

THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY's fleet?

THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY operates 135 power units and 361 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY based?

THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch8169831253 Email dispatchdan.yarbrough@cpkcr.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 378038
Officer: KEITH CREEL
Address: 427 WEST 12TH STREET
KANSAS CITY, MO, 64105

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Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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