Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 595905 · MC-316609
KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC
14 power unitsavg 3.8 yrMulti-region · 14 statesPETOSKEY, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-316609 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 40 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC safe to work with?
Is KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC safe to load? KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC (USDOT 595905, MC-316609) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PETOSKEY, MI, operating 14 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KQKILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC 100
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 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
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
≈1.1 / 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
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Old Republic · 96–08
American Fire · 08–12
Depositors · 13–16
19962016
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPOSITORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 4 |
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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)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PETOSKEY, MI
Top corridor
FL ⇄ MI
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 (2 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 165420USDOT 2148558USDOT 2349233USDOT 3145664USDOT 3923883USDOT 1765150
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian britton — 2 carriers: USDOT 1101390
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5692 US-131, PETOSKEY, MI, 49770
- Mailing address
- 1050 BAY VIEW RD, PETOSKEY, MI, 49770
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (231) 758-3909
- Web domain
- kilwinsfranchise.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Britton
- USDOT / docket
- 595905 · MC-316609
- First registered
- 03/30/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 1,126,070 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 KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC's USDOT number?
KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 595905, and its motor carrier number is MC-316609.
Is KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC's safety record?
KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 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 KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC's fleet?
KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC operates 14 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC based?
KILWINS QUALITY CONFECTIONS LLC is based in PETOSKEY, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.