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K & W TRUCKING INC
Bethel, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 759532 · MC 342631
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-342631 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC342631
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP05985I
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy GWP05985I
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
759532
MC Number
MC-342631
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 15, 1998
Authority Reinstated
December 1, 2023
Annual Mileage
910,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Bethel, PA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
33.3% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | NJ | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA3
TN2
IN1
OH1
OK1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Flatbed
3
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYTS2534CA290006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X19J246020 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X2GD360223 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C1G3956945 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYTS2487VA191003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25314M306705 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADR9X8YR838043 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADU8X77J148950 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X1DD211081 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND63GDGX4166 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND65GDGX4167 | 1 | — |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFR382XCL003242 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | L412626714 | TILDEN TOWNSHIP PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKADR9X8YR838043 |
PA AF64618 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | P119626478 | RICE TOWNSHIP PA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VIKING |
1XKADR9X8YR838043 1V9FC5127TN062176 |
PA AF64618 PA PT915R7 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | L412619763 | PENN TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKADR9X8YR838043 |
PA AF64618 |
| March 16, 2026 | I031A60145 | CELINA TN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXDP9X2GD360223 1UYTS2534CA290006 |
PA AH66671 PA PT068V9 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | L412529637 | PA, PA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGND63GDGX4166 |
PA AH75696 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | 6215000847 | DUNREITH IN | III | 3 | — | STEVEN LANDSDOWN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KAUFMAN |
1XPWD49X1DD211081 5VGFR382XCL003242 |
PA AH37655 PA PT033S7 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | PSC1371127 | WHEELING WV | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XKAD49X19J246020 1TTF482C1G3956945 |
PA AG90484 VA 621554TL |
| May 29, 2025 | PE15185523 | SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY, OK | I | 6 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXDP9X2GD360223 1UYTS2534CA290006 |
PA AH66671 PA PT068V9 |
| 393.47B-BMBCAD-SA | OOSAir Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | OOSHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| December 29, 2024 | I038580610 | MANCHESTER TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGND65GDGX4167 1UYVS25314M306705 |
PA AH58466 PA PT0533Y |
| November 30, 2024 | L414433520 | ON I78 W AT ITS INTERSECTION W, PA | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKADU8X77J148950 1UYTS2487VA191003 |
PA AG90486 PA PT3990N |
| 391.15A-NSIN | OOSDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEVEN LANDSDOWN | 1 | September 18, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 22, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 22, 2010 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 22, 2010 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 28, 1999 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
| March 26, 2010 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 3, 2023 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| September 29, 2023 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| February 16, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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