KML CARRIERS LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202675 inspections · 79 violations (17 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
3
3× · sev 1
- 5395.8E
False report of drivers record of duty status
2
2×
- 6396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 8393.203C
Hood not securely fastened
1
1×
- 9393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX14
- OK4
- AR4
- MS1
- NM1
- NE1
- NC1
- ID1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 89% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 14%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:2× · 9%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 6%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)4× · 17%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)3× · 12%
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation3× · 1%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 4%
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD5× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 1%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 8%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 4%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 99% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp14× · 5%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 4%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle4× · 5%
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss2× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 10%
- 396.3A1-TARPSWSTTires - Presence of rubber-coated cord or cured rubber plug in the sidewall of a single tire.1× · 1%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 1%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection8× · 6%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.4% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 7.5% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Denton County, TX
Medium impact49 of 221 violations in the last 12 months (22%) came from inspections in Denton County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Denton County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 24% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 12%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.78×3Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- Repair windshield damage in the driver’s sightline before it spreads
- Confirm both mirrors and wipers work on the pre-trip
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.17C×2Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.55D1CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) · OOS
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA74 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 44 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
8
Tow-away
8
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi9 drivers
- Company officer
- BON SIHARATH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2004-09-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 32 trucks · 32 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 30 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
24 events- 03/16/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
- 03/04/2026Insurance filed — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SMC1825507
- 03/04/2026Insurance replaced — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1064143
- 03/04/2022Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0145499001
- 03/04/2020Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX002149-00
- 02/06/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2020)
- 03/04/2019Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8459704
- 12/16/2018Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42507536-2
- 11/19/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/17/2018)
- 12/16/2017Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42507536-01
- 11/20/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2017)
- 12/16/2016Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42507536
- 11/23/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2016)
- 12/29/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/01/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
- 12/11/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
- 04/08/2011Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 42-1900-01599
- 06/22/2010Insurance replaced — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BS7000558
- 06/23/2009MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/18/2011)
- 02/02/2005Out-of-service order rescinded
- 02/02/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy L037470
- 12/22/2004Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 09/02/2004Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 09/01/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/08/2005)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-16
- Reported mileage
- 1,884,570 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyAugust, 2021
- Drivers grew to 28
January, 2021
First on-record entry — KML CARRIERS LLC, FORT WORTH, TX
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