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Carrier profile · USDOT 4271455 · MC-1658943

KP FLEET LLC

15 power unitsavg 9.8 yrRegional · 3 statesSUMMERVILLE, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1658943 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
Email dispatchtwharton@knightscompanies.com

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
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority2 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.8 yr

Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 2-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is KP FLEET LLC safe to work with?

Is KP FLEET LLC safe to load? KP FLEET LLC (USDOT 4271455, MC-1658943) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SUMMERVILLE, SC, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KFKP FLEET LLC 100
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
17
Annualized
≈9 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
15%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo17
SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SUMMERVILLE, SC
480 HODGE RD
Top corridor
SC
SC 15 · NC 1 · GA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@knightscompanies.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 1192495USDOT 1905971USDOT 3507967USDOT 3517010USDOT 4575170

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)8

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
480 HODGE RD, SUMMERVILLE, SC, 29483
Mailing address
PO BOX 3408, SUMMERVILLE, SC, 29484
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
—
Email
twharton@knightscompanies.com
Web domain
knightscompanies.com

Registration

USDOT / docket
4271455 · MC-1658943
First registered
07/23/2024
Last MCS-150
05/11/2026 · 1,350,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
15Drivers
15CDL drivers
1,350,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is KP FLEET LLC's USDOT number?

KP FLEET LLC's USDOT number is 4271455, and its motor carrier number is MC-1658943.

Is KP FLEET LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KP FLEET LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is KP FLEET LLC's safety record?

KP FLEET LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is KP FLEET LLC's fleet?

KP FLEET LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KP FLEET LLC based?

KP FLEET LLC is based in SUMMERVILLE, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.