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K8 FREIGHT COMPANY
Round Lake, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4121029 · MC 1576116
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1576116 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1576116
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy WN406406
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4121029
MC Number
MC-1576116
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 22, 2023
Authority Granted
September 21, 2023
Annual Mileage
131,250 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
34316 N Bluestem Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Kocho
Cargo Types
General FreightChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL1
MS1
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9KSKF6832 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625NB416248 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT1GDHN3340 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3SS076043 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | 1007010722 | MONROE COUNTY MS | I | — | — | SHERWIN WILLIAMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9KSKF6832 1GR1A0625NB416248 |
IL P1196397 ID TP9297 |
| September 24, 2025 | 4248340065 | I-57, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1GDHN3340 |
IL P1193961 |
| June 4, 2025 | 3246000237 | GALION OH | II | — | — | WAGNERS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9KSKF6832 3H3V532K3SS076043 |
IL P1196397 IN PD76410 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SHERWIN WILLIAMS | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| WAGNERS LLC | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 21, 2023 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 19, 2026.
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