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KJB TRANSPORTATION INC
Inman, KS
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3131693 · MC 93492
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-93492 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c.
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC093492
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy GAT0004920
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3131693
MC Number
MC-93492
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 3, 2018
Authority Granted
August 12, 2019
Annual Mileage
478,668 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1061 Cheyenne Road, Inman, KS 67546
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donald Penner
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA2
NM2
CO1
IL1
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629JW100807 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X58J222120 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X07D682266 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7KSJX0939 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621PW439876 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624NW331278 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A062PW439876 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A27DR025738 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | XG27440022 | DUNCAN AZ | I | 10 | 1 | CROWN RAIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER |
1XP5DB9X05N854114 1RND53A22DR025727 |
KS 259106 KS AJM001 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | 5012260034 | I-72, IL | III | 1 | 1 | NEWCOLD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKWDB9X58J222120 1GR1A0621PW439876 |
KS AHH965 KS 701188 |
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| April 18, 2026 | 000P1272BN | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | II | 2 | — | COLD LINK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GDAN |
1XKWDB9X58J222120 1GR1A062PW439876 |
KS AHH965 KS 701188 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | 0309P90702 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | LIGNETICS GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5D49X07D682266 1RND53A27DR025738 |
KS AHH964 KS 719055 |
| July 1, 2025 | 1378531087 | LAMAR CO | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5D49X07D682266 1GR1A0624NW331278 |
KS 203729 KS 698164 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 24, 2025 | W124002146 | MAYVIEW MO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR7KSJX0939 1GRAA0629JW100807 |
KS 259001 KS 691225 |
| March 27, 2025 | 0234P2EGW1 | HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 2 | — | TRACTOR SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR7KSJX0939 1GRAA0629JW100807 |
KS 259001 KS 691225 |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 19, 2024 | 000P112ZBL | HWY 65 N OF BONDURANT, IA | III | — | — | LITTLE POTATO CO USA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKWDB9X58J222120 1GR1A0621PW439876 |
KS 200500 KS 701188 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CROWN RAIL | 1 | September 15, 2026 |
| NEWCOLD | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| COLD LINK | 1 | April 18, 2026 |
| LIGNETICS GROUP | 1 | November 20, 2025 |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| LITTLE POTATO CO USA INC | 1 | April 19, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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