Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 811963 · MC-361122
KARL TRUCKING LLC
8 power unitsavg 10.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesABILENE, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-361122 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 28 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KARL TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is KARL TRUCKING LLC safe to load? KARL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 811963, MC-361122) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ABILENE, KS, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
KTKARL TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.106 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 01–21
Great West · 22–24
19992024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Oct 1999 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ABILENE, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 (6 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 34666USDOT 2279614USDOT 214440
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tctwireless.net — 5 carriers: USDOT 328597USDOT 1666976USDOT 1793528USDOT 2066052
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1564 2500 AVENUE, ABILENE, KS, 67410
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 479-0978
- Web domain
- tctwireless.net
Registration
- Officer
- Cody Karl
- USDOT / docket
- 811963 · MC-361122
- First registered
- 05/25/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 944,248 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/25/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 184363237
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 KARL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
KARL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 811963, and its motor carrier number is MC-361122.
Is KARL TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KARL TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KARL TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
KARL TRUCKING LLC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KARL TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
KARL TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KARL TRUCKING LLC based?
KARL TRUCKING LLC is based in ABILENE, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.