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Carrier profile · USDOT 4339824 · MC-309985 · Updated 06/13/2026

KANNEL LLC

DBA FERGUSON TRUCKING

7 power unitsavg 11.8 yrLocal · 2 statesARKANSAW, WI

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-309985 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.8Avg age (yr)

2001–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(715) 495-3610 Email dispatchKFS@NELSON-TEL.NET

Carrier verification summary for KANNEL LLC

KANNEL LLC (USDOT 4339824) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

KANNEL LLC (USDOT 4339824) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

KANNEL LLC (USDOT 4339824) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

KANNEL LLC (USDOT 4339824) has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

KANNEL LLC (USDOT 4339824) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

KANNEL LLC (USDOT 4339824) reports 7 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 03/20/2026.

KANNEL LLC (USDOT 4339824) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average12.5% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

40.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

40.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.8 yr

Model years 2001–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 40.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 12.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 5 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

40.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / 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 Driving4
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Redland’96–’00

Progressive Northern’05–’08

National’08–’14

Secura A’17–’20

Sentry Select’21–’25

1996200420122020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 13 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2025

All 13 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2021 → Mar 2025	$750k	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2020 → Apr 2021	$750k	2
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.	Apr 2017 → Apr 2020	$750k	1
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN	Apr 2015 → Apr 2017	$750k	1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2014 → Apr 2015	$750k	1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2008 → Apr 2014	$750k	7
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	Apr 2005 → Apr 2005	$750k	1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2005 → Apr 2008	$750k	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2004 → Apr 2005	$750k	5
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2002 → Apr 2004	$750k	2
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2000 → Apr 2002	$750k	1
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2000 → Apr 2000	$750k	1
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	Oct 1996 → Mar 2000	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.8 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

33%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

WI busiest

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

Home base

ARKANSAW, WI

N2877 10TH ST

Top corridor

WI 5 · MN 3

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 (7 trucks · 1 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1074822

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@nelson-tel.net — 64 carriers: USDOT 74495 USDOT 83535 USDOT 208063 USDOT 400112 USDOT 430528 USDOT 455764 USDOT 456125 USDOT 512733

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: N2877 10TH ST, ARKANSAW, WI, 54721
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (715) 495-3610
Fax: (715) 495-3610
Email: kfs@nelson-tel.net
Web domain: nelson-tel.net

Registration

Officer: Jeremy Kannel
USDOT / docket: 4339824 · MC-309985
First registered: 12/30/2024
Last MCS-150: 03/20/2026 · 40,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

40,000

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 KANNEL LLC's USDOT number?

KANNEL LLC's USDOT number is 4339824, and its motor carrier number is MC-309985.

Is KANNEL LLC authorized to operate?

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

What is KANNEL LLC's safety record?

KANNEL LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).