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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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KBS INC
USDOT 246079 · MC152474 · EIN 23-1716741 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4924 LINCOLN HIGHWAY WEST, THOMASVILLE, PA, 17364-0007
(717) 792-1800 · DEANNA LAUGHMAN
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
44 / 32
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
71 / 178
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy TRK3486826 · eff 04/01/2012
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance105 pts
Unsafe Driving63 pts
Other15 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 18 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.23-LEU | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
PA38
MD31
NJ2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.64 | 0.64 | ≈27–34% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.31 | 1.35 | ≈11–15% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-17. “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 York County, PA · medium impact
• 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 impact
Following / lane / reckless 65% · Speeding 35%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Load securement 43% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 34% (5 OOS) · Brakes 23%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 8 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: 3 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLEWG3
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/2026 | OXFORD TOWNSHIP, PA | 3 | ✓ | |
| 06/20/2025 | WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 59 vehicles seen in inspections
21 incomplete vehicle21 trailer17 truck
Company profile
Officer
DEANNA LAUGHMAN
Annual mileage
2.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
32
Registered since
1984-04-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2025)
05/14/2014 — PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
10/01/2013 — Insurance filed — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 0585505
10/01/2013 — Insurance ended — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
policy 0585505
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 6685
12/27/2012 — Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST152474
11/30/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2012)
11/30/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2012)
04/01/2012 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRK3486826
04/01/2012 — Insurance ended — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
policy TRK3486826
04/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST152474
02/08/2012 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP3486826
08/10/2005 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/04/2013)
08/10/2005 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/10/2005 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/22/2005 — Insurance transferred — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
SURETY
06/22/2005 — Insurance transferred — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 0661-52-12
06/22/2005 — Insurance transferred — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP3486826
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/246079.