Kb Freight LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2478974 · Ephrata, PA 17522 · 7177380321

D

Below-average safety record — scored 55/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 02/12/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kb Freight LLC (DOT# 2478974) in Ephrata, Pennsylvania has 40 inspections on record with 139 violations and a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

40 Inspections
37.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
13 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 37.5%
Carrier: 37.5% (15 of 40) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 12.5%
Carrier: 12.5% (5 of 40) National: 6.4%
18% OOS rate better than 18% of carriers in Pennsylvania
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Pennsylvania

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.

139 total violations across 40 inspections
19 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
55
Unsafe Driving
19
Hours of Service
62
Driver Fitness
1
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.

Inspected across 17 states
Level 1: 7 (18%) Level 2: 12 (30%) Level 3: 21 (52%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/12/2026 CT 2 1 0
02/10/2026 TN 1 1 0
01/06/2026 ME 2 0 0
12/18/2025 PA 1 0 0
10/29/2025 PA 1 2 1
10/14/2025 MD 3 0 0
10/10/2025 CT 2 0 0
10/04/2025 CT 3 0 1
08/13/2025 PA 1 0 0
07/10/2025 NC 3 0 0
26-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-APR-25 PA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC857754
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Db Insurance Co., LTD (u.s.branch) $750 01/12/2023

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 13
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/25/2014
MCS-150 Filed 20241011 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,048,809
Address 7 Agape Drive, Ephrata, PA 17522