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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 848317· MC372575· CARRIER· EIN 57-1088430
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KC TRANSPORT INC

45 BRIGHTHOP RD, TRENTON, SC, 29847-2301(803) 663-9239kctransportinc@aol.comCHARLOTTE KNOWLES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
14.8%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC372575

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2023
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company· policy CPP135201A
Authority history (19) ▾
05/05/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2020)
05/16/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/09/2016)
05/14/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2012)
04/11/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2011)
02/22/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
04/12/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2010)
07/01/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2009)
08/12/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2008)
06/04/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2008)
03/10/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2008)
08/10/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2007)
06/04/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2007)
03/09/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2007)
07/17/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2006)
03/09/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2006)
06/06/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2005)
03/09/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2005)
07/26/2002COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2002)
01/06/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history15 insurers on record
Filing timeline (64) ▾
  1. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2021 → 06/01/2023
  2. SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2020 → 06/01/2021
  3. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2021 → 06/01/2021
  4. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2020 → 06/26/2020
  5. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2020 → 06/01/2020
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2018 → 06/01/2020
  7. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2020 → 06/01/2020
  8. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/09/2017 → 06/27/2018
  9. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/09/2017 → 06/01/2018
  10. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/09/2016 → 06/09/2017
  11. HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/09/2015 → 06/10/2016
  12. HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 06/09/2015 → 06/10/2016
  13. HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/09/2015 → 06/09/2016
  14. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/04/2014 → 07/02/2015
  15. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/04/2014 → 06/09/2015

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle61 inspections · 14.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver77 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
21
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
21
21 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
Company officer
CHARLOTTE KNOWLES
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2000-01-10
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 21 trucks.

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.

Activity history

80 events
  1. 03/19/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/01/2023Insurance filed — Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP135201A

  3. 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AN-100041

  4. 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AN-100040

  5. 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AN-100041

  6. 06/26/2020Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AV-100040

  7. 06/01/2020Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AV-100040

  8. 06/01/2020Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP40498A

  9. 05/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2020)

  10. 06/27/2018Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0214535

  11. 06/01/2018Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0214535

  12. 06/09/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08508301

  13. 06/10/2016Insurance cancelled — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCT000198015

  14. 06/09/2016Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCT000198015

  15. 05/16/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/09/2016)

  16. 07/02/2015Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07420000

  17. 06/09/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07420000

  18. 11/04/2014Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07420000

  19. 12/24/2013Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07420000

  20. 08/07/2013Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07420000

  21. 06/09/2013Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GLA5509693

  22. 06/09/2012Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06682700

  23. 05/14/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2012)

  24. 05/08/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04791602

  25. 04/11/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2011)

  26. 03/21/2011Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 2987RNS10NA041820156

  27. 02/22/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)

  28. 05/08/2010Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04791602

  29. 05/08/2010Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04791601

  30. 04/12/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2010)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2004-05-18
Last review
2022-12-28
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-19
Reported mileage
1,560,082 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 4, 2026, 9:11 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.