Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 895380 · MC-389424
KWL INC
27 power unitsavg 6.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesKENDALLVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-389424 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 50 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KWL INC safe to work with?
Is KWL INC safe to load? KWL INC (USDOT 895380, MC-389424) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KENDALLVILLE, IN, operating 27 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
KIKWL INC 94
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Masswest · 00–03
Carolina · 08–12
National · 12–15
20002018
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| MASSWEST INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jan 2000 → May 2003 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENDALLVILLE, IN
Top corridor
MA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3390673USDOT 4261186USDOT 3956580USDOT 3212481
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kwlinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3643134
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david kuchrawy — 2 carriers: USDOT 3643134
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 1601B E KAMMERER ROAD, KENDALLVILLE, IN, 46755
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (260) 410-4376
- Fax
- (508) 526-3041
- douglas@kwlinc.com
- Web domain
- kwlinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Kuchrawy
- USDOT / docket
- 895380 · MC-389424
- First registered
- 07/27/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 1,130,640 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KWL INC's USDOT number?
KWL INC's USDOT number is 895380, and its motor carrier number is MC-389424.
Is KWL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, KWL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KWL INC's safety record?
KWL INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KWL INC's fleet?
KWL INC operates 27 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KWL INC based?
KWL INC is based in KENDALLVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.