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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
USDOT 378038 · EIN 44-6000758
427 WEST 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64105
(816) 983-1253 · KEITH CREEL
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
135 / 361
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
27 / 69
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance56 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Other7 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.30-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
OK6
AR6
MO5
LA5
MS2
TX2
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.85 | 1.60 | ≈17–21% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-27. “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 AR · medium impact
• Review the inspections from AR to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness 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
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Inspection / repair / DVIR 43% · Lighting / lamps 32% · Emergency equipment 11%
• Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
• Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Projected: could improve up to 11 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: 4 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 75%
396.17C-PI, 392.22B-DFPWD, 393.9A-LIL
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.388).
2. Other1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | RURAL, LA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/19/2026 | BOKOSHE, OK | ✓ | ||
| 01/21/2026 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ |
Equipment — 30 vehicles seen in inspections
27 incomplete vehicle2 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
KEITH CREEL
Annual mileage
2.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
361
Registered since
1990-01-11
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
09/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.9M mi reported (2024)
01/11/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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