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K&L TRANSPORT LLC
Orangeburg, SC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2404565 · MC 827218
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-827218 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 55.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC827218
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA865593663
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2404565
MC Number
MC-827218
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 9, 2013
Authority Granted
May 31, 2013
Annual Mileage
150,240 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
701 Camp Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brice W. Summers Iii
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate55.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (34.9pp higher)
33.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
6 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY5
SC4
TN4
NC2
OH2
IL1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
4
Tractor
4
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4K1EY9JF176527 | 10 | 2 |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFW5327HL005565 | 10 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV2GLGW5750 | 7 | 3 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4S9S6CZ12CP133834 | 5 | 2 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4S9S6CZ16DP133403 | 3 | 1 |
| Kust | Semi-trailer | 5E7W45323CR001332 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y9BM017094 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9EG2EN166697 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6FN186109 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2026 | 0390000991 | WEST COLUMBIA SC | II | 2 | 1 | UNITED ROAD COLUMBIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJGEDV2GLGW5750 4S9S6CZ12CP133834 |
SC P766451 SC 100388PT |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | 3240000733 | LIBERTY CENTER OH | III | — | — | RPM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJGEDV2GLGW5750 4S9S6CZ12CP133834 |
SC P766451 SC 100388PT |
| August 22, 2025 | I039800693 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 2 | 2 | MANHEIM ST. LOUIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET KAUFMAN |
1GC4K1EY9JF176527 5VGFW5327HL005565 |
SC P754811 SC 121842PT |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 0S02802738 | CORBIN, KY | II | 1 | — | SUBURBAN CHRYSLER DODGE /J/R | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLR |
1FUJGEDV2GLGW5750 4S9S6CZ12CP133834 |
SC P766451 SC 100388PT |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| May 28, 2025 | CV44664655 | LONDON, KY | II | 1 | 1 | RPM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET KAUF |
1GC4K1EY9JF176527 5VGFW5327HL005565 |
SC P754811 SC 49507PT |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 16, 2025 | I031P30086 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | WILL KARSTEN | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET STANDARD |
1GC4K1EY9JF176527 5VGFW5327HL005565 |
SC P754811 SC 49507PT |
| May 15, 2025 | 0284004627 | LANDRUM SC | I | 15 | 2 | AUDI BIRMINGHAM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER SUN CHASER |
1FUJGEDV2GLGW5750 4S9S6CZ12CP133834 |
SC P766451 SC 100388PT |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 13, 2025 | 7926006062 | ANGOLA IN | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJGEDV2GLGW5750 4S9S6CZ12CP133834 |
SC P766451 SC 100388PT |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | 0364000458 | WILLIAMSTON SC | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET KAUFMAN |
1GC4K1EY9JF176527 5VGFW5327HL005565 |
SC P754811 SC 49507PT |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 6, 2025 | CV44781845 | LONDON, KY | II | 2 | 1 | FORD CREDIT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLR |
1FUJGEDV2GLGW5750 4S9S6CZ16DP133403 |
SC P766451 SC 88762PT |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RPM | 2 | September 23, 2025 |
| UNITED ROAD COLUMBIA | 1 | April 2, 2026 |
| MANHEIM ST. LOUIS | 1 | August 22, 2025 |
| SUBURBAN CHRYSLER DODGE /J/R | 1 | August 21, 2025 |
| WILL KARSTEN | 1 | May 16, 2025 |
| AUDI BIRMINGHAM | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| FORD CREDIT | 1 | March 6, 2025 |
| STUART MARSH | 1 | February 27, 2025 |
| VOYAGER YARD | 1 | December 11, 2024 |
| WEST COUNTY VOLVO | 1 | December 11, 2024 |
| CIRCLE LOGISTICS | 1 | July 30, 2024 |
| VOLVO | 1 | June 24, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 23, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 25, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 23, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 24, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 1, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 22, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 1, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 29, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Transportation Authority LLC
390 ROUTE D, Lockwood, MO, 65682
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