Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 569045 · MC-278194
KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC
14 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 13 statesHARTINGTON, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-278194 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC safe to load? KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC (USDOT 569045, MC-278194) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HARTINGTON, NE, operating 14 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 56 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC 86
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Safety
56 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 94–06
19942006
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1994 → Feb 2006 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARTINGTON, NE
Top corridor
NE
Density
fewermore
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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 · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 925452USDOT 2578324USDOT 3139125USDOT 3575249USDOT 3162397USDOT 3396590USDOT 3644476USDOT 320526
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hartel.net — 55 carriers: USDOT 158177USDOT 272891USDOT 397326USDOT 424484USDOT 477506USDOT 484782USDOT 551380USDOT 576813
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1414
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
- 88780 HIGHWAY 57, HARTINGTON, NE, 68739-6113
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 254-3221
- Fax
- (402) 254-3225
- integrity@hartel.net
- Web domain
- hartel.net
Registration
- Officers
- John Kleinschmit · Shane Kleinschmit
- USDOT / docket
- 569045 · MC-278194
- First registered
- 07/14/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 03/24/2026 · 1,136,256 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 569045, and its motor carrier number is MC-278194.
Is KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC's safety record?
KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC's fleet?
KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC operates 14 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC based?
KLEINSCHMIT TRUCKING INC is based in HARTINGTON, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.