Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
103 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 808600 · MC-359512
K F S TRUCKING L C
103 power unitsavg 5.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesDUPO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-359512 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
103Power units
77 observed · MCS-150
53Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · 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 above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average27.7% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.727.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
27 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is K F S TRUCKING L C safe to work with?
Is K F S TRUCKING L C safe to load? K F S TRUCKING L C (USDOT 808600, MC-359512) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DUPO, IL, operating 103 power units and 110 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 173 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (66/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KFK F S TRUCKING L C 66
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Safety
173 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.7% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)119 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 103-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 103
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 119
- Annualized
- ≈60 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving54
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Truck Exchange · 99–01
Old Republic · 01–12
19992014
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → May 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | May 1999 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 103
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 77
- Trailers (towed)
- 53
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo118118
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DUPO, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 808600. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 808600.
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 185732USDOT 3840405USDOT 1360940Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3396268USDOT 4172619USDOT 16130USDOT 424023USDOT 3840405USDOT 1094779USDOT 847586USDOT 185732
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)103103
Observed (24 mo)7777
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 704 KUNA INDUSTRAIL, DUPO, IL, 62239
- Mailing address
- 704 KUNA INDUSTRIAL, DUPO, IL, 62239
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 286-4000
- Fax
- (618) 286-5881
- Web domain
- kunafoodservice.com
Registration
- Officers
- Paul Vlaich · Mark Moran
- USDOT / docket
- 808600 · MC-359512
- First registered
- 04/30/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 08/14/2024 · 3,979,423 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2011
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is K F S TRUCKING L C's USDOT number?
K F S TRUCKING L C's USDOT number is 808600, and its motor carrier number is MC-359512.
Is K F S TRUCKING L C authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, K F S TRUCKING L C is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K F S TRUCKING L C's safety record?
K F S TRUCKING L C has a 27.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 173 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 66/100 (tier: review).
How big is K F S TRUCKING L C's fleet?
K F S TRUCKING L C operates 103 power units and 110 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K F S TRUCKING L C based?
K F S TRUCKING L C is based in DUPO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.