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Carrier profile · USDOT 658029

KANSAS ACID INC

2 power unitsavg 16.5 yrLocal · 1 statesHAYS, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linkssouthwind.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
16.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2014 · vPIC
Call dispatch(785) 625-5599Email dispatchSixd@southwind.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 30 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority29 yr active
since 1996
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.5 yr

Model years 2005–2014 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 29-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is KANSAS ACID INC safe to work with?

Is KANSAS ACID INC safe to load? KANSAS ACID INC (USDOT 658029) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HAYS, KS, operating 2 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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
KAKANSAS ACID INC 100
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 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

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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.

  • 177.817 Other violationOther1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.5 yr
Average age
2014
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
KS busiest

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

Home base
HAYS, KS
2140 B EAST 8TH
Top corridor
KS
KS 2
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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 315503USDOT 3416419

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@southwind.net — 13 carriers: USDOT 315626USDOT 442999USDOT 465224USDOT 796145USDOT 888184USDOT 941837USDOT 948440USDOT 954777

Shares a company officer with other carriers

richard e. smith — 3 carriers: USDOT 715451USDOT 2197631

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2140 B EAST 8TH, HAYS, KS, 67601
Mailing address
PO BOX 1595, HAYS, KS, 67601
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(785) 625-5599
Fax
(785) 625-5777
Email
sixd@southwind.net
Web domain
southwind.net

Registration

Officers
Richard E. Smith · Dale R. Ohl
USDOT / docket
658029
First registered
09/06/1996
Last MCS-150
01/29/2026 · 70,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
5.99
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
70,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is KANSAS ACID INC's USDOT number?

KANSAS ACID INC's USDOT number is 658029.

Is KANSAS ACID INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KANSAS ACID INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is KANSAS ACID INC's safety record?

KANSAS ACID INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 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 KANSAS ACID INC's fleet?

KANSAS ACID INC operates 2 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KANSAS ACID INC based?

KANSAS ACID INC is based in HAYS, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.