KBS INC
Risk factors
Low 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 6 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 4 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202673 inspections · 15 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.134B-CRHLCVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container
14
2× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 3392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.23-LEUVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLTR
State/Local Laws - Truck restriction
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWG1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- PA16
- MD13
- NJ1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in York County, PA
Medium impact8 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (62%) came from inspections in York County, PA. 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 York County, PA 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 27% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 29%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 13%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 11% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.134B-CRHLCRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container2× · 43%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 15%
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)2× · 11%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 8%
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 392.2-SLLEWG3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA59 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 29 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi11 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- DEANNA LAUGHMAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 50504802
- Registered since
- 1984-04-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 44 trucks · 23 owned tractors · 40 owned trailers.
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 5 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
46 events- 04/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2025)
- 05/14/2014PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 10/01/2013Insurance filed — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 0585505
- 10/01/2013Insurance ended — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
policy 0585505
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 6685
- 12/27/2012Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST152474
- 11/30/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2012)
- 11/30/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2012)
- 04/01/2012Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRK3486826
- 04/01/2012Insurance ended — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
policy TRK3486826
- 04/01/2012Insurance replaced — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST152474
- 02/08/2012Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP3486826
- 08/10/2005PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/04/2013)
- 08/10/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/10/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/22/2005Insurance transferred — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
SURETY
- 06/22/2005Insurance transferred — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 0661-52-12
- 06/22/2005Insurance transferred — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP3486826
- 04/01/2005Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy BAP3486826
- 04/01/2005Insurance ended — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
policy BAP3486826
- 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy P5A2 CP 00000 17-00
- 05/21/2004Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ATM107203
- 04/26/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2004)
- 04/26/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2004)
- 06/02/2003Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PT-00221323
- 06/02/2003Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ATM 107 203
- 05/21/2003Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PT 00221323
- 03/10/2003Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 30MSUP273542
- 03/10/2003Insurance replaced — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NLH0001100
- 04/04/2002Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP1322865
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 1990-09-14
- Last review
- 1990-08-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-30
- Reported mileage
- 2,031,739 mi (2025)
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