Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 701035 · MC-399158
KTI LTD
32 power unitsavg 12.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesPULASKI, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-399158 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.957.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KTI LTD safe to work with?
Is KTI LTD safe to load? KTI LTD (USDOT 701035, MC-399158) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PULASKI, VA, operating 32 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
KLKTI LTD 80
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Safety
85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.9% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving24
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Canal · 01–03
Carolina · 04–06
Lincoln General · 06–10
National · 11–14
Great West · 15–18
20012018
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2015 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2001 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PULASKI, VA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 14762USDOT 63417Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 14762USDOT 63417USDOT 1428022
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ktiltd.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3004502
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers2323
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
- 301 MADISON AVE N, PULASKI, VA, 24301
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 946, PULASKI, VA, 24301
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (540) 994-9899
- Cell
- (540) 239-5107
- Fax
- (540) 994-9751
- Web domain
- ktiltd.com
Registration
- Officers
- Leland King · Adam King
- USDOT / docket
- 701035 · MC-399158
- First registered
- 08/11/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 887,266 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 102508368
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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
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Frequently asked
What is KTI LTD's USDOT number?
KTI LTD's USDOT number is 701035, and its motor carrier number is MC-399158.
Is KTI LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KTI LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KTI LTD's safety record?
KTI LTD has a 57.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 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).
How big is KTI LTD's fleet?
KTI LTD operates 32 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KTI LTD based?
KTI LTD is based in PULASKI, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.