Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
414 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 347778 · MC-201946
K C LOGISTICS INC
DBA KC TRANSPORTATION
414 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 16 statesCARLETON, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-201946 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
414Power units
277 observed · MCS-150
419Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.524.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
23 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K C LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is K C LOGISTICS INC safe to load? K C LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 347778, MC-201946) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARLETON, MI, operating 414 power units and 415 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 856 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KCK C LOGISTICS INC 81
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Safety
856 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.5% (24-mo)290 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)547 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.6% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 414-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 414
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 547
- Annualized
- ≈274 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving208
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance92 · 84 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance71 · 20 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance27 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance27
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance22
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance21
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 7 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Zurich · 95–97
Employers Wausau · 99–01
American Trucking · 03–10
Sparta · 11–14
Arch · 14–17
Arch · 18–25
19942025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 8 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | Jul 2003 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Feb 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 5 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1998 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1997 → Feb 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1995 → Feb 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| THE HOME INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Feb 1995 | $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)
- 414
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 277
- Trailers (towed)
- 419
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo545545
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARLETON, MI
Top corridor
TN ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 23 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3641137USDOT 3687255USDOT 213754USDOT 268015USDOT 3244909USDOT 165420USDOT 2562879USDOT 3686199Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 81 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 100152USDOT 431102USDOT 536988USDOT 3069542USDOT 3481206USDOT 159317USDOT 2910339USDOT 4188065
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kctrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1900820
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)414414
Observed (24 mo)277277
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 888 WILL CARLETON RD, CARLETON, MI, 48117
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 654-0010
- murphyt@kctrans.com
- Web domain
- kctrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bill Owens
- USDOT / docket
- 347778 · MC-201946
- First registered
- 03/23/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 08/26/2025 · 30,911,134 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/08/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 180655797
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 C LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
K C LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 347778, and its motor carrier number is MC-201946.
Is K C LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, K C LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K C LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
K C LOGISTICS INC has a 24.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 856 roadside inspections, with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is K C LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
K C LOGISTICS INC operates 414 power units and 415 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K C LOGISTICS INC based?
K C LOGISTICS INC is based in CARLETON, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.