KTI LLC
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 202628 inspections · 54 violations (21 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance6 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
48
6× · sev 8
- 2393.207A-SAPPCBLMVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
8
4× · sev 2
- 6396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
8
2× · sev 4
- 7393.207A-STBWVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca
7
1× · sev 7
- 8396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- AR21
- TN8
- MS1
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.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 28%
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 10%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on4× · 10%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative4× · 4%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 3%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 3%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.2× · 7%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca1× · 3%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 58.8% 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 Crittenden County, AR
Medium impact30 of 38 violations in the last 12 months (79%) came from inspections in Crittenden County, AR. 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 Crittenden County, AR to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 6% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 38%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
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.
- 393.9A-LIL×4Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLM×2Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA38 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 8 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- STEPHEN GARVER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 82618260
- Registered since
- 1999-06-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 19 trucks · 3 owned trailers · 19 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 5 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
35 events- 05/14/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
- 10/11/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/01/2023Insurance filed — Berkley Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6515888
- 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0007570
- 03/09/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TFO0000012
- 02/10/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2023)
- 05/01/2021Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 884863001
- 09/19/2020Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 884863001
- 08/24/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2020)
- 05/01/2020Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP54147A
- 04/06/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2020)
- 06/09/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/03/2008Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP54147A
- 04/12/2008Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL997241
- 04/12/2008Insurance cancelled — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PSIAR0001160
- 03/17/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2008)
- 04/12/2007Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy DSSA00003522
- 04/12/2007Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL997083
- 04/12/2007Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL997241
- 03/16/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2007)
- 03/05/2007Insurance name changed — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy DSSA00003522
- 03/05/2007Insurance name changed — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL997083
- 02/03/2007Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL997083
- 01/31/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2007)
- 04/21/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (06/03/2008)
- 04/12/2006Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSA00002526
- 04/12/2005Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSA00002001
- 03/16/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2005)
- 09/13/2004Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSA00001727
- 08/17/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2004)
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2004-12-20
- Last review
- 2004-12-13
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-14
- Reported mileage
- 812,723 mi (2025)
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