Kc Transportation Safety Record

DOT# 347778 · Carleton, MI 48117 · 7346540010

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kc Transportation (DOT# 347778) in Carleton, Michigan has 818 inspections on record with 586 violations and a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 22 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

818 Inspections
15.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
22 Crashes
414 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 15.8%
Carrier: 15.8% (129 of 818) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.2%
Carrier: 1.2% (10 of 818) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Michigan
37% crash rate better than 37% 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.

586 total violations across 818 inspections
134 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
295
Unsafe Driving
223
Hours of Service
49
Driver Fitness
12
Other
7

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 16 states
Level 1: 269 (33%) Level 2: 172 (21%) Level 3: 377 (46%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/25/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/24/2026 TN 3 0 0
03/23/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/23/2026 TN 2 0 0
03/22/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/20/2026 MI 2 1 0
03/19/2026 KY 1 1 0
03/19/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/18/2026 KY 1 0 0
11 injury crashes
31-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JAN-25 TN 0 3 0
28-FEB-24 IN 0 1 0
27-MAR-24 IN 0 0 0
27-FEB-24 KY 0 0 0
25-FEB-25 MS 0 0 0
23-APR-25 MI 0 0 0
19-JAN-26 MI 0 2 0
18-MAY-24 IN 0 2 0
14-FEB-25 AL 0 1 0
13-JUN-25 KY 0 1 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 MC201946
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Arch Insurance Company $1,000 07/01/2025
SURETY Western Surety Co. N/A 01/29/2018

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 414
Drivers 415
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/23/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20250826 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 30,911,134
Address 888 Will Carleton Rd, Carleton, MI 48117