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KINGS TIRE SERVICE INC
Bluefield, WV
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 456596
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
10.9% OOS · 70 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 3.7% — below the 5.5% national average
- 70 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
456596
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 27, 1991
Annual Mileage
439,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6242 Airport Road, Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Walker
Officer 2
Matthew W King
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
70
Driver Inspections
46
Vehicle Inspections
39
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.7% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.9% of 46 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
31st percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
12 of 28 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 47 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 47 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 47 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 47 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV42
VA7
PA6
TN3
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (36)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~32
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
13
Chassis / Incomplete
9
Not Applicable
4
Pickup
3
Straight Truck
2
Dry Van
1
Dump
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDJ3LG260180 | 7 | — |
| 2004 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHALAS34PM62923 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDJ4LG116251 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSBJ4NG385621 | 3 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML4KL381581 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT6HHJH6843 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFB1JHJP2990 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3WRE74RF399838 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKAZN47H358099 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKMHZ7X6YM857437 | 2 | — |
Show all 36 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNFG9KDKL0852 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE5PDUF8314 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 3ALMGMFG6LDLW7225 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3D6WF4ET8BG551448 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAXDV0FLGE5525 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT4KDA01641 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT8HHJH6844 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1FVACWFE8SHWB8592 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1GB3ARE75SF204494 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1YLE70RF315928 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 39 ft | 1JJV391D5AL344322 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Sterling Truck Acterra | Truck · Class 6 | 2FZACFCT67AY82023 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZAS72AJ69401 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHJ6X2LM384763 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHJ6X5JM197160 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 3ALMGNFG0LDV6334 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6MR5AJ9NG218346 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL8RG331872 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRKDJ5LG307214 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDJ7MG684382 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSBJ3KG570206 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNX65C48V668963 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Adam Trailers | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 5CLUB1628FR000694 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Dump · 14 ft | 5JW1D1423R1426969 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAVDV5DPBX3224 | 1 | — |
| Hawk | Semi-trailer | 7H7FL1427KF077353 | 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 (70)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | PSC1630677 | PRINCETON WV | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRWF7FC8CV199901 |
WV B213339 |
| 392.80-TEXTING | Driver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV | Texting | ||||||||
| October 12, 2026 | CV44861770 | PRESTONSBURG KY | I | — | — | KINGS TIRE SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3ARE75SF204494 |
WV B332529 |
| September 30, 2026 | PSC0651318 | BECKLEY WV | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE5PDUF8314 |
WV B295079 |
| September 29, 2026 | PSC1462025 | HURRICANE WV | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALMGNFG0LDLV6334 |
WV BA544492 |
| September 24, 2026 | 6394000967 | LEBANON VA | III | — | — | KINGS TIRE SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIO |
3HTDTAPT6LN441841 |
WV BA552217 |
| September 18, 2026 | PSC0991406 | GHENT WV | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE5PDUF8314 |
WV B295079 |
| September 15, 2026 | PSC0060674 | MOUNT HOPE WV | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE5PDUF8314 |
WV B295079 |
| August 27, 2026 | SP00160140 | PRINCETON WV | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML4KL381581 |
WV B287492 |
| August 27, 2026 | PSC1671396 | PRINCETON WV | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3ARE75SF204494 |
WV B332529 |
| August 27, 2026 | PSC0441537 | CAMP CREEK WV | I | — | — | KINGS TIRE SERVICE | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT4KDA01641 |
WV B335071 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KTS INC | 1 | April 24, 2026 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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