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KLEIS EQUIPMENT LLC
DBA: Kleis Equipment
Constantia, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1802011 · MC 1173722
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1173722 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Federated Mutual Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
9.7% OOS · 47 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1173722
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1847018
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1802011
MC Number
MC-1173722
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 15, 2008
Authority Granted
May 20, 2021
Annual Mileage
510,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1837 St Rt 49, Constantia, NY 13044
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John W. Kleis
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
33
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance70
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.7% of 31 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
13 of 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 31 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 31 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 31 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 31 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2024 | NY | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY33
PA4
VT2
MD1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Semi-trailer
3
Truck
3
Flatbed
2
Crib Log Trailer
1
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X1MM459195 | 7 | 2 |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 57JE52302L3576708 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAED11HPJE9018 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNAED11KPKU1047 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HY1JEC48488 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDWF7DX9NDF02073 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT7LDA04597 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X5GR480243 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Talbert | Flatbed · 45 ft | 40FSK4524E1033764 | 3 | 1 |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 57J350207M3577996 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Talbert | Flatbed · 53 ft | 40FSK533XH1035931 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNAEFG1KPKN9307 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Kaufman Trailers Group, Llc | Other Trailer · 43 ft | 7UZFR4337R2000327 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HTXJEB42884 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFE5SHWC8514 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09C9GM032070 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWPBTX85J073603 | 1 | — |
| Quality Tr | Semi-trailer | 550FD2227KS001338 | 1 | 1 |
| Pitts By J | Crib Log Trailer | XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (47)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2026 | SPD3022001 | HASTINGS NY | III | — | — | KLEIS EQUIPMENT | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFE5SHWC8514 |
NY 77823NG |
| June 26, 2026 | D305401703 | HASTINGS NY | II | 2 | — | KLEIS EQUIPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TALBERT |
5KJJAED11HPJE9018 40FSK4524E1033764 |
NY 53091PF NY CD20867 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | B310609040 | PA, PA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
MACK PITTS BY J |
1M2AX09C9GM032070 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX |
PA AH71986 WV NONE |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | C142000151 | WAYNESBURG PA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKWD40X5GR480243 |
WV BA547651 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | D103001996 | FLY CREEK NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT7LDA04597 |
NY 36357NA |
| January 15, 2026 | SPD3081557 | HASTINGS NY | II | 10 | 2 | KLEIS EQUIPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FONTAINE T |
5KJNAED11KPKU1047 57JE52302L3576708 |
NY 82481PC NY CA79189 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | SPD3011533 | HASTINGS NY | II | 9 | — | KLEIS EQUIPMENT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
1XKWPBTX85J073603 40FSK533XH1035931 |
NY 31144PF NY CF18730 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | E921600881 | I80 WB MM 194 GREENE TWP - WES, PA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC |
1XKWD40X5GR480243 7UZFR4337R2000327 |
WV BA547651 WV C502543 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | SPD3061355 | HASTINGS NY | II | — | — | KLEIS EQUIPMENT LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWF7DX9NDF02073 |
NY 29152NB |
| December 8, 2025 | SPD3051400 | TULLY NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT7LDA04597 |
NY 36357NA |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SARATOGA RACEWAY | 1 | May 9, 2024 |
| KLEINS EQUIPMENT | 1 | April 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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