Ckl Corporation Safety Record

DOT# 115697 · Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · 2693824200

B

Good safety record — scored 29/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ckl Corporation (DOT# 115697) in Kalamazoo, Michigan has 30 inspections on record with 49 violations and a 3.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B.

30 Inspections
3.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
66 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (1 of 30) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.7%
Carrier: 6.7% (2 of 30) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in Michigan
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Michigan

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

49 total violations across 30 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
25
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
4
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 3 (10%) Level 2: 8 (27%) Level 3: 19 (63%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 MI 3 0 0
02/04/2026 MI 1 0 0
01/21/2026 MI 3 0 0
10/02/2025 MI 3 0 0
09/11/2025 MI 3 0 1
08/29/2025 MI 3 0 0
07/24/2025 MI 3 0 0
07/07/2025 MI 2 0 0
06/30/2025 MI 3 0 0
06/17/2025 MI 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
1 injury crash
21-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
21-OCT-25 MI 0 0 0
20-JAN-25 MI 1 0 0
18-JUL-25 MI 0 0 0
13-FEB-25 MI 0 1 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 66
Drivers 70
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260318 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,900,555
Address 3825 Emerald Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49001