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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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KLEIS EQUIPMENT LLC
USDOT 1802011 · MC1173722 · EIN 46-1853956 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1837 ST RT 49, CONSTANTIA, NY, 13044
(315) 623-2111 · JOHN W. KLEIS
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
31 / 242
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 1847018 · eff 12/31/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance229 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other18 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 24 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 20 | |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
NY24
PA4
VT1
MD1
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.87 | 3.95 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.19 | 0.19 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.79 | 5.88 | ≈70–74% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-14. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Oswego County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Oswego County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 57% (1 OOS) · Brakes 11% (1 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 10%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.343).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLSR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2024 | NY | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
8 incomplete vehicle6 trailer5 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
JOHN W. KLEIS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2008-08-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 240 carriers
Shares identifiers with 240 carriers (239 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
03/21/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
12/31/2022 — Insurance filed — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1847018
12/31/2022 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1845915
05/20/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/15/2008 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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