Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2344618 · MC-968314
KINARDS LLC
7 power unitsGREENWOOD, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-968314 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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.
Established 14 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KINARDS LLC safe to work with?
Is KINARDS LLC safe to load? KINARDS LLC (USDOT 2344618, MC-968314) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GREENWOOD, SC, operating 7 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KLKINARDS LLC 82
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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 Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Canal · 18–21
Progressive Northern · 21–24
20162024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2018 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2016 → Oct 2017 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREENWOOD, SC
Density
fewermore
05
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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 497152USDOT 2707913USDOT 3055188USDOT 2074562USDOT 3719648
Shares a company officer with other carriers
thomas kinard — 3 carriers: USDOT 1531891USDOT 3719648
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2454 HWY 72/221 E, GREENWOOD, SC, 29649
- Mailing address
- 2454 HWY 72-221 E, GREENWOOD, SC, 29649
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 993-0315
- Cell
- (864) 554-8736
- kinardsllc@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Thomas Kinard
- USDOT / docket
- 2344618 · MC-968314
- First registered
- 09/21/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 30,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is KINARDS LLC's USDOT number?
KINARDS LLC's USDOT number is 2344618, and its motor carrier number is MC-968314.
Is KINARDS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KINARDS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KINARDS LLC's safety record?
KINARDS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is KINARDS LLC's fleet?
KINARDS LLC operates 7 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KINARDS LLC based?
KINARDS LLC is based in GREENWOOD, SC.