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N K M CONTRACTING INC
Buffalo, NY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1127246
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1127246
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 8, 2003
Annual Mileage
7,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
510 Ellicott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14227
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bruce J Hora
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | WESTERN ST · 5KKHBPFM5TLWG5232 | 0 | Clean |
| July 29, 2025 | NY | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FT8X3BT4REF21715 | 6 | 6 OOS |
| June 3, 2025 | PA | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FT8W3BT8RED54410 | 0 | Clean |
| April 10, 2025 | NY | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FT8W3BT8RED54410 | 6 | 2 OOS |
| March 26, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 4 | 2 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2025 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| April 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| April 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | 4 | Out of service |
| July 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | 3 | Out of service |
| July 29, 2025 | Driver Fitness · Medical Certificate | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Out of service |
| April 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Cited |
| April 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| July 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Cited |
| April 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Emergency Equipment | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Cited |
| July 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Emergency Equipment | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Cited |
| July 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Emergency Equipment | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | Cited |
| April 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Emergency Equipment | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | Cited |
| July 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Emergency Equipment | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | 2 | Cited |
| July 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | 1 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY4
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
2
Dry Van
1
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT8RED54410 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8X3BT4REF21715 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Kraftsman T6 | Flatbed · 22 ft | 5E7T62227PA002632 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Dump · 16 ft | 5JW1D1623J4214346 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM5TLWG5232 | 1 | — |
| 2023 High Country Cargo, Llc | Dry Van · 18 ft | 7FWBE1834P1024883 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 6, 2026.
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