Small fleet
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
13.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
KML CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 1282395) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. effective Mar 4, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 28.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 71 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 46 vehicle-level and 71 driver-level — across 16 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 32 power units and 34 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 15, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
KML CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 1282395, and its motor carrier number is MC-494985.
As of Jun 13, 2026, KML CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
KML CARRIERS LLC has a 28.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
KML CARRIERS LLC operates 32 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
KML CARRIERS LLC is based in FORT WORTH, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.
Comparable carriers around Fort Worth and across Texas
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
70 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '26 · 9
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. · since Mar 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2026 | $750K | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2022 | $750K | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750K | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Dec 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750K | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2018 | $750K | 3 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $750K | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Feb 2005 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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