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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 120682· MC134235· CARRIER· EIN 34-0978307
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KUHNLE BROTHERS INC

14905 CROSS CREEK, NEWBURY, OH, 44065(440) 564-7168safety@kuhnlebrothers.comKIM THOMAS KUHNLE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Arch Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
17.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
88
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
6 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC134235

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2026
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT9523108
ENDED 06/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 03/30/2026
Hartwell Insurance Company· policy B1098M265729
Authority history (61) ▾
03/04/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2026)
03/04/2026CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2026)
08/07/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2023)
08/07/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2023)
12/14/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2021)
12/14/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2021)
09/25/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2020)
09/25/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2020)
09/04/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2020)
09/04/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2020)
08/05/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2020)
08/05/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2020)
09/09/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2019)
09/09/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2019)
09/18/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2017)
09/18/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2017)
08/31/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2006)
08/31/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2006)
08/07/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2006)
08/07/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2006)
Insurance history25 insurers on record
Filing timeline (77) ▾
  1. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2025 → 03/31/2026
  2. UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2025 → 03/30/2026
  3. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2023 → 09/01/2025
  4. SCOTTSDALE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2023 → 09/01/2025
  5. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2024 → 06/01/2025
  6. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2023 → 06/01/2024
  7. UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2022 → 09/02/2023
  8. SCOTTSDALE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2022 → 09/01/2023
  9. UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2022 → 09/01/2023
  10. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2022 → 06/01/2023
  11. NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2021 → 09/01/2022
  12. ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2021 → 09/01/2022
  13. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2021 → 06/01/2022
  14. COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2021 → 10/07/2021
  15. ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2020 → 09/01/2021

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle116 inspections · 17.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver178 inspections · 1.1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

6

Tow-away

6

Injury

8

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
283
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
138
138 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
11.7M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi134 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi4 drivers
Company officer
KIM THOMAS KUHNLE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
2946523
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-26
Census status
Active

Fleet: 282 trucks · 278 owned tractors · 824 owned trailers · 4 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

130 events
  1. 08/26/2026MCS-150 update filed

    11.7M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9523108

  3. 06/01/2026Insurance ended — Hartwell Insurance Company

    policy B1098M265729

  4. 03/31/2026Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    BIPD/Excess · policy SCT1277325

  5. 03/30/2026Insurance filed — Hartwell Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy B1098M265729

  6. 03/30/2026Insurance replaced — UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy USXTL1067925

  7. 03/04/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2026)

  8. 03/04/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2026)

  9. 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100318401

  10. 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy CRH0000001

  11. 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9523106

  12. 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9523105

  13. 09/02/2023Insurance cancelled — UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy USXTL0192222

  14. 09/01/2023Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy CRH0000001

  15. 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy USXTL0192222

  16. 08/07/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2023)

  17. 08/07/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2023)

  18. 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9523104

  19. 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 42-UMO-317359-01

  20. 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy UXP103928501

  21. 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9523103

  22. 10/07/2021Insurance cancelled — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 42-UMO-317359-01

  23. 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy UXP103928500

  24. 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 42-UMO-317359-01

  25. 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 42-UMO-317359-01

  26. 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100187504

  27. 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9523102

  28. 01/09/2021Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100187504

  29. 12/14/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2021)

  30. 12/14/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2021)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2023-10-23
Last review
2023-10-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-08-26
Reported mileage
11,657,241 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — KUHNLE BROTHERS INC, NEWBURY, OH

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 8, 2026, 4:50 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.