Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
62 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 392874 · MC-198468
KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC
62 power unitsavg 9.3 yrNational · 19 statesBURKETTSVILLE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-198468 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
62Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 36 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 89 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.88.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to load? KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 392874, MC-198468) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BURKETTSVILLE, OH, operating 62 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 89 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
K&KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
89 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.8% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.2% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 62-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 62
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 69
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving35
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Great West · 95–00
American Motorists · 00–02
Carolina · 03–06
Northland · 06–13
Auto Owners · 19–24
19942025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2017 → Aug 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2006 | $1M | 4 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1995 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1994 → May 1995 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 62
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo6969
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURKETTSVILLE, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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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 3862247Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 120603USDOT 3764614USDOT 1068935USDOT 3325082USDOT 1555445USDOT 92321USDOT 3944425USDOT 3728534
Shares a company officer with other carriers
paul klingshirn — 2 carriers: USDOT 1225541
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6262
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14884 STATE ROUTE 118, BURKETTSVILLE, OH, 45310
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 98, BURKETTSVILLE, OH, 45310
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 338-5000
- Fax
- (937) 338-6142
- Web domain
- klingshirnandsons.com
Registration
- Officers
- Paul Klingshirn · Joseph Klingshirn
- USDOT / docket
- 392874 · MC-198468
- First registered
- 05/09/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 3,711,957 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/21/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 63704050
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 KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 392874, and its motor carrier number is MC-198468.
Is KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC has a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC operates 62 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC based?
KLINGSHIRN & SONS TRUCKING INC is based in BURKETTSVILLE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.