Asset-based
729 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
729 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
45 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 320526) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Sep 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 31.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.
The carrier received 917 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 405 vehicle-level and 916 driver-level — across 32 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.
The carrier has 70 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 39 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It reports 729 power units and 729 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 4, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 17, 2015 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 320526, and its motor carrier number is MC-205685.
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. K & B TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC has a 31.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,656 roadside inspections, with 70 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC operates 729 power units and 729 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 31.36% on 405 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
130 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 29, 2026.
917 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
889 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '25 · 62
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Sep 2025
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Sep 2025 | $750K | 7 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2002 → Nov 2012 | $750K | 4 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 1997 → Nov 2002 | $750K | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → May 1997 | $750K | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1995 → Nov 1995 | $750K | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1994 → Mar 1995 | $750K | 2 |
| WESTERN BANK | Jul 1988 → Jun 2001 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 18 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
127 of 405 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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