KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
High 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.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 4 times across 2 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 2026121 inspections · 76 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
20
2× · sev 10
- 2393.43D-BIPBSVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-DMOVEUnsafe Driving
Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.95A4-EENAVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 10393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MI19
- IL2
- NE1
- NC1
- MO1
- OH1
- TN1
- AR1
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 68% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone6× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles3× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× · 4%
- 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV1× · 1%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 2%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Wabaunsee County, KS
Medium impact38 of 104 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in Wabaunsee County, KS. 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 Wabaunsee County, KS to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 39% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 31%
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× · 3%
- 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements1× · 3%
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× · 25%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 12%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 53% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.9B-LTSONRLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured not on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake2× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 2%
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× · 2%
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord2× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 6%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 2%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 2%
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× · 1%
- 393.76A-SBSleeper Berth - Does not meet dimensional requirements1× · 1%
- 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
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.
- 393.43D-BIPBS×2Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection · OOS
- 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
- 392.2-SLLSWZ×2State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 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 NHTSA97 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 67 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
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
2
Fatal
2
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi72 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi14 drivers
- Company officer
- DYLAN GRAHAM
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 74796707
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 94 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 93 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 10 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
31 events- 06/17/2026MCS-150 update filed
7.6M mi reported (2025)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 03/01/2021Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy VPP 4900091-00
- 03/01/2021Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii
policy VPP 4900091-00
- 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0011277-00
- 12/02/2020Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF216494
- 11/15/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF216494
- 11/05/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2020)
- 11/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2020)
- 08/04/2015Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 929303782
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 929 303 782
- 03/30/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TF4455833
- 03/03/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
- 11/01/2005Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 97906276 DET
- 11/01/2003Insurance replaced — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI80382298
- 07/17/2003Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
SURETY · policy 137852510
- 11/01/1999Insurance replaced — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 3AT 583 098
- 03/01/1996Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKC 250895203
- 03/01/1996Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKC 250895203
- 11/16/1995PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/10/2015)
- 10/19/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/05/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/17/1995Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
SURETY · policy 137852510
- 03/01/1995CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/1995)
- 03/01/1995Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKC250895202
- 03/04/1994CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/1994)
- 12/26/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/08/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/07/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2019-06-17
- Last review
- 2026-07-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-17
- Reported mileage
- 7,632,655 mi (2025)
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