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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 28, 2026
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KAUFMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
USDOT 461904 · MC258815 · EIN 36-4595302 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1368 EAST STATE RT 49, ONARGA, IL, 60955
(833) 587-4636 · KALE KAUFMAN
56
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 36.4% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 11.5% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
17 / 17
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 191
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 9608561 · eff 09/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate36.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate11.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance62 pts
Unsafe Driving61 pts
Driver Fitness43 pts
Other29 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance25 pts
Not in SMS9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 391.15A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2SLTRS | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
IA9
IL5
IN3
MD1
NY1
TX1
CO1
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.00 | 3.54 | ≈44–51% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.95 | 1.05 | ≈70–77% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.95 | 0.78 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.66 | 6.94 | ≈72–76% (near 75) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-24. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 60% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 32% · Other 8%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Lighting / lamps 52% · Brakes 48% (4 OOS)
• 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 46 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Buchanan County, IA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Buchanan County, IA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 52% · Seat belt 23% · Other 15%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07/2026 | DAVENPORT, IA | ✓ | ||
| 02/14/2025 | BLACK HAWK TWP, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 37 vehicles seen in inspections
17 trailer17 truck2 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
KALE KAUFMAN
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
17
Registered since
1991-10-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| D M OLSON TRUCKING LLC | 3555779 | 3 VINs | strong |
| J SEATON TRUCKING INC | 2469001 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BS TRANSPORTATION OF ILLINOIS LLC | 996065 | officer | strong |
| KTS LOGISTICS LLC | 3051870 | officer | strong |
| KTS SPECIALIZED INC | 3359077 | officer, email | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/03/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2025)
09/01/2025 — Insurance filed — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9608561
09/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AM37000225-00
09/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AN-100106
08/05/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2024)
06/28/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AN-100106
09/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-7526045
09/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 015-92-4311
08/05/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
10/07/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 015-92-4311
09/10/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/2021)
09/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 015-92-4311
09/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 146362001
08/31/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 015-92-4311
09/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN176274
09/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 46362001
08/05/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/04/2019)
01/05/2016 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN106051
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