KLINGBERG TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202624 inspections · 71 violations (10 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.100B-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 6396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.203A-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- MN19
- WI6
- IA2
- IL1
- ND1
- SD1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 43.8% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Freeborn County, MN
Medium impact13 of 37 violations in the last 12 months (35%) came from inspections in Freeborn County, MN. 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 Freeborn County, MN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 20% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 17%
- 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 8%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 66% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× · 14%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 5%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× · 6%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 2%
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× · 1%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 7%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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.
- 393.45D-B×3Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 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
- 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 395.24DELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically · 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
- 395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device
- Audit ELD logs weekly and correct edits promptly
- Plan loads around available hours
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 NHTSA41 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 11 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
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi36 drivers
- Company officer
- GENE KLINGBERG
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1999-03-04
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 46 trucks · 39 owned tractors · 34 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 3 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
29 events- 07/23/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2024)
- 02/01/2023Insurance filed — Gemini Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GVE100217605
- 02/01/2023Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GWP74732A
- 02/01/2023Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100217604
- 03/04/2022Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100217603
- 02/01/2022Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100217603
- 03/27/2021Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100217602
- 02/01/2021Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100217602
- 02/01/2019Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP74732A
- 02/01/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP74732A
- 01/07/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2019)
- 01/07/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2019)
- 05/21/2010Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L01629
- 04/26/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2010)
- 04/26/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2010)
- 02/03/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP74732A
- 01/03/2010Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI93013106
- 01/03/2010Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L01629
- 01/03/2010Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L 016 29
- 01/03/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP74732A
- 01/03/2010Insurance replaced — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MZI93013106
- 12/07/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2009)
- 12/07/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2009)
- 01/13/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2004)
- 01/13/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2004)
- 01/03/2004Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 544 01 82
- 11/03/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/18/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/04/1999Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- 2009-02-02
- Last review
- 2025-09-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-23
- Reported mileage
- 1,212,000 mi (2024)
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