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KS INDUSTRIES LLC
Tioga, ND
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% 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 3070587 · MC 60812
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-60812 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
American Contractors Ins.co. Risk Retention G
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 26 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% 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 8 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 35.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC060812
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
BI&PD · $0 · Policy AL26000009
AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
BI&PD · $0 · Policy AL25000009
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3070587
MC Number
MC-60812
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 17, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 20, 2017
Authority Granted
December 13, 2017
Annual Mileage
685,281 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
6619 Highway 40, Tioga, ND 58852
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Cody Howell
Officer 2
Kyle S Small
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesPassengersOilfield EquipmentConstruction MaterialsChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
21
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate35.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.0pp higher)
40.0% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
8 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2026 | CO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 3, 2025 | ND | — | — | 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
ND9
NM5
TX5
CO4
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 120 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Utility Trailer
6
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Flatbed
3
Tractor
3
Pickup
2
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Other Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3520H6053025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3523H6054718 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1GC4YSEY0NF362354 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YSEY9NF362210 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTL40X49D778972 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X8JM198978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N548209L1549325 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4826T6443123 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 16VGX2523K6096498 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3524H6036180 | 1 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3524H6081152 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 40 ft | 16VGX4028G6003260 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE5SHVU3316 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KZCGXBF178320 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YSE73RF243470 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD312CG6EF143033 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD49SEY7NF240020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1HTKJPVH9KH851573 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK1PH413729 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK1PH413732 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK8PH413730 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X09R244058 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X47J213527 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD79X1FD270784 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X4HM166507 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LN0X2CM159844 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL3LG130016 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Norstar Trailers Mexico S De Rl De Cv | Flatbed · 32 ft | 3EUGG3220N1011327 | 1 | 1 |
| Tpht | Semi-trailer | 4R7GF4023SC246275 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 A-1 Custom Trailer Aka Tow Master | Other Trailer · 32 ft | 5HNGN3227C1000191 | 1 | — |
| 2018 C&m Trailers Inc C&M Trailers | Dry Van · 20 ft | 5VNGE2027JT195411 | 1 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | TR17008046 | ROSS ND | I | — | — | KSI | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GC4YSEY0NF362354 16VGX3520H6053025 |
ND 970DUT ND T591811 |
| August 15, 2026 | HP15001169 | WILLISTON ND | II | 2 | 2 | MALARK LOGISTICS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GC4YSEY0NF362354 16V3F4826T6443123 |
ND 970DUT ND T555765 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 23, 2026 | TR04008652 | WILLISTON ND | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BIG TEX |
2NKHHJ7X8JM198978 16VGX4028G6003260 |
ND 845BYH ND T168238 |
| May 13, 2026 | V262346677 | 190 US82, TX | II | — | — | KS INDUSTRIES LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GM BIG TEX |
1HTKJPVK1PH413729 16VGX3523H6054718 |
TX K189987 NM 96064TRK |
| May 4, 2026 | 9278Q3GFF3 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | 1 | 1 | KSI | Straight Truck Trailer |
GMC NORSTAR TRAILERS MEXICO S DE RL DE CV |
1GD49SEY7NF240020 3EUGG3220N1011327 |
CO DROY10 CO DBQX75 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 0266650503 | AULT CO | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE5SHVU3316 |
OK 3LT967 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| February 7, 2026 | M000160082 | AULT CO | I | 1 | — | KS INDUSTRIES LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM A-1 CUSTOM TRAILER AKA TOW MASTER |
3C7WRNFL3LG130016 5HNGN3227C1000191 |
CO DROY09 CO DBQX73 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | TR17007476 | ROSS ND | I | 1 | — | KS INDUSTRIES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GC4YSEY9NF362210 16VGX3524H6036180 |
ND 969DUT ND T467807 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 15, 2025 | 1262331156 | KEENESBURG CO | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDDB9X47J213527 |
CO EKSA96 |
| April 29, 2025 | V251816302 | US-285 NORTHBOUND MI, TX | II | 5 | 2 | KSI CONSTRUCTION LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC BIG TEX |
1GD312CG6EF143033 16VGX2523K6096498 |
TX K202013 NM 86724TRL |
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MALARK LOGISTICS | 1 | August 15, 2026 |
| KSI CONSTRUCTION LLC | 1 | April 29, 2025 |
| CHEVRON LEASE | 1 | April 16, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary | On file |
| June 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary | On file |
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