VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
viocodes.yuriance.net
K & S TANK LINES INC
USDOT 41212 · MC119557 · EIN 62-1166017 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
148 STAFFORDTOWN RD, COPPERHILL, TN, 37317
(423) 496-4939 · KENNY STUART
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
13 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 233
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY — $4M BIPD · policy GSV500026705 · eff 08/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance114 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance57 pts
Unsafe Driving56 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance6 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
TN15
KY10
GA2
MO2
AR1
IN1
AL1
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.30 | 4.37 | ≈47–54% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.90 | 0.92 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.60 | 2.66 | ≈29–33% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.14 | 0.14 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-14 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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 KY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from KY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 38% · Following / lane / reckless 38% · Speeding 25%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 44% (2 OOS) · Brakes 32% · Lighting / lamps 23%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 20 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, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 50%
392.16-D, 392.2-SLLILC
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.225).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 25%
395.8E1PC
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.675).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
393.55E-B
✓ 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
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.95).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
17 trailer9 incomplete vehicle3 truck
Company profile
Officer
KENNY STUART
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
01/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
08/23/2023 — Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GSV500026704
08/01/2023 — Insurance filed — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GSV500026705
08/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GSV500026704
10/07/2022 — Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GSV500026703
08/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GSV500026703
10/02/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP01651F
09/02/2021 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP01651U
09/02/2021 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP01651F
08/22/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GSV500026702
08/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GSV500026702
08/21/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GSV500026701
08/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GSV500026701
08/16/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EAU719216/01/2009
08/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EAU719216/01/2009
07/22/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2019)
07/22/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2019)
08/23/2009 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 8CX08072
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/41212.