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KENNETH R LAUCOMER
DBA: Sun Devil Express
Russell, KS
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 281832 · MC 183362
Satisfactory
Active 40 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-183362 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
66.7% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 40 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC183362
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA03748052
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
281832
MC Number
MC-183362
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 10, 1986
Authority Granted
March 13, 1986
Annual Mileage
140,367 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Russell, KS
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseWater/Well
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance48
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
66.7% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
93rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | WY | — | — | 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
CO4
MT2
WY2
ID1
OR1
UT1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Chapa | Semi-trailer | 1C92F53246M949516 | 11 | 6 |
| 2002 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X72J879885 | 11 | 6 |
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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | 4048002632 | POST FALLS ID | II | 1 | — | IDAHO FOREST GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HIGH CHAPA |
1XKAD49X72J879885 1C92F53246M949516 |
KS 241491 KS 602626 |
| 392.2-SLLL | State/Local Laws - Littering | |||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | 2178000116 | GRANDVIEW WA | II | 2 | — | PACIFIC WOOD TECH CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKAD49X72J879885 1C92F53246M949516 |
KS 241491 KS 602626 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | PJGB000696 | WY, WY | I | 6 | 1 | PKM STEEL SERVICE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLR |
1XKAD49X72J879885 1C92F53246M949516 |
KS 241491 KS 602626 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | 0784451580 | BYERS CO | I | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1XKAD49X72J879885 1C92F53246M949516 |
KS 241491 KS 602626 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 25GR001532 | KANAB UT | I | 9 | 4 | SPANELS IDAHO LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HIGH CHAPA |
1XKAD49X72J879885 1C92F53246M949516 |
KS 241491 KS 602626 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 16, 2025 | 1704000470 | MONUMENT CO | I | 11 | 3 | BROWN STRAUSS STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HIGH CHAPA |
1XKAD49X72J879885 1C92F53246M949516 |
KS 241491 KS 602626 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| July 7, 2025 | AW07970129 | CASCADE LOCKS OR | II | 5 | 2 | FULLER BROTHERS INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CHAPARAL |
1XKAD49X72J879885 1C92F53246M949516 |
KS 241491 KS 602626 |
| 393.205C-WR | OOSWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | OOSWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | U493100642 | HELENA MT | III | — | — | KENNETH LAUCOMER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKAD49X72J879885 1C92F53246M949516 |
KS 241491 KS 602626 |
| March 27, 2025 | PCDO000701 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE, WY | II | 3 | 1 | CEMCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLR |
1XKAD49X72J879885 1C92F53246M949516 |
KS 241491 KS 602626 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 13, 2024 | M000240023 | FORT COLLINS CO | I | 3 | — | HOME DEPOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MOBILE CHA |
1XKAD49X72J879885 1C92F53246M949516 |
KS 241491 KS 602626 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IDAHO FOREST GROUP | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
| PACIFIC WOOD TECH CORP | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| PKM STEEL SERVICE | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| SPANELS IDAHO LLC | 1 | November 6, 2025 |
| BROWN STRAUSS STEEL | 1 | October 16, 2025 |
| FULLER BROTHERS INC. | 1 | July 7, 2025 |
| KENNETH LAUCOMER | 1 | March 31, 2025 |
| CEMCO | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| HOME DEPOT | 1 | June 13, 2024 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | March 21, 2024 |
| PLANT SITE LOGISTICS | 1 | November 1, 2023 |
| INTER CITY DIRECTN N | 1 | October 6, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 25, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 15, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 14, 1990 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 24, 1990 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 13, 1986 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 11, 1985 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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