Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 616281 · MC-294692
KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
30 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 3 statesHEBRON, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-294692 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
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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
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo54.654.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 616281, MC-294692) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HEBRON, KY, operating 30 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 54.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
KTKLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 74
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 54.5% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Reliance National · 95–03
Zurich American · 03–09
Netherlands · 09–12
State Automobile · 12–15
19952015
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 1995 → Oct 2003 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HEBRON, KY
Top corridor
OH ⇄ KY
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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4165513USDOT 2794751USDOT 4016736USDOT 610153USDOT 1457180
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 2100 LITTON LN, HEBRON, KY, 41048-9645
- Mailing address
- 2100 LITTON LANE, HEBRON, KY, 41048-9645
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 242-1004
- Web domain
- klostermanbakery.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dale Easdon · Shawn Lefevre
- USDOT / docket
- 616281 · MC-294692
- First registered
- 10/05/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 01/27/2026 · 1,976,089 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/23/2007
- 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 KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 616281, and its motor carrier number is MC-294692.
Is KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 54.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 30 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
KLOSTERMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in HEBRON, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.