Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1872866 · MC-676339
K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC
17 power unitsavg 11.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesLANCASTER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-676339 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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
11.1 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC safe to load? K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1872866, MC-676339) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LANCASTER, TX, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
KFK&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC 81
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Safety
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)56 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.7% (24-mo)93 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.9% 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
≈2.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 93
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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.
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance25
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness10 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 5 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
United Wisconsin · 19–21
Southlake Specialty · 22–25
20092025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Apr 2009 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo9393
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LANCASTER, TX
Top corridor
CO ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4372349Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 358614USDOT 706271USDOT 3047229USDOT 3671480USDOT 76209USDOT 213831USDOT 3970499USDOT 2791893
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 914 VANDERBILT ROAD, LANCASTER, TX, 75134
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 916-0170
- Web domain
- kmfreightservices.com
Registration
- Officer
- Karen Dinklang
- USDOT / docket
- 1872866 · MC-676339
- First registered
- 04/02/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 07/09/2024 · 2,679,178 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 1872866, and its motor carrier number is MC-676339.
Is K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC's safety record?
K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC's fleet?
K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC based?
K&M FREIGHT SERVICES LLC is based in LANCASTER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.