Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1439452 · MC-554723
KING BROS INC
12 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 25 statesRIVERSIDE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-554723 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.432.4 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KING BROS INC safe to work with?
Is KING BROS INC safe to load? KING BROS INC (USDOT 1439452, MC-554723) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIVERSIDE, IA, operating 12 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 121 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KBKING BROS INC 87
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Safety
121 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.4% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)79 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.0% 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
≈3.3 / 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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 79
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.3 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 Driving58
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 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
+2 earlier
Canal · 06–11
Great West · 11–19
Progressive Northern · 19–24
20062026
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2011 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo7979
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIVERSIDE, IA
Top corridor
MT ⇄ IA
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 4216349Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 472373USDOT 911890USDOT 2489236USDOT 4070738USDOT 2880036USDOT 4269893USDOT 2344897USDOT 2365562
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1616
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
- 2973 HWY 22, RIVERSIDE, IA, 52327
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 409, NORTH LIBERTY, IA, 52317
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 507-4317
- Cell
- (319) 936-3130
- Web domain
- kingbrostransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Janene King
- USDOT / docket
- 1439452 · MC-554723
- First registered
- 12/01/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 2,658,245 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/14/2008
- Recordable crash rate
- 16.67
- 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 KING BROS INC's USDOT number?
KING BROS INC's USDOT number is 1439452, and its motor carrier number is MC-554723.
Is KING BROS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KING BROS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KING BROS INC's safety record?
KING BROS INC has a 32.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 121 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KING BROS INC's fleet?
KING BROS INC operates 12 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KING BROS INC based?
KING BROS INC is based in RIVERSIDE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.