Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3213827 · MC-1004232
KLB LLC
6 power unitsavg 3.5 yrRegional · 4 statesHERRICK, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1004232 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · 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 file
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 22 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KLB LLC safe to work with?
Is KLB LLC safe to load? KLB LLC (USDOT 3213827, MC-1004232) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HERRICK, SD, operating 6 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KLKLB LLC 96
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving21
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Grinnell Reinsurance · 19–23
20192024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Dec 2019 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HERRICK, SD
Top corridor
NE ⇄ SD
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 641695Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 641695USDOT 4395369USDOT 4139577
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 34725 298TH ST, HERRICK, SD, 57538
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 830-2218
- klbsdllc@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kasey Baker
- USDOT / docket
- 3213827 · MC-1004232
- First registered
- 11/19/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 02/21/2024 · 110,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 6.66
- 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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Frequently asked
What is KLB LLC's USDOT number?
KLB LLC's USDOT number is 3213827, and its motor carrier number is MC-1004232.
Is KLB LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KLB LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KLB LLC's safety record?
KLB LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KLB LLC's fleet?
KLB LLC operates 6 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KLB LLC based?
KLB LLC is based in HERRICK, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.