FMCSA Carrier Profile
MICHAEL T KYTE
DBA: Michael Kyte Trucking
Owner / Officer: Michael Kyte
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 14 yrs, 5 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
MICHAEL T KYTE is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Butler, Tennessee, operating under DOT 968396. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 4 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
968396
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 18, 2001
Authority Reinstated
February 13, 2012
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2010)
Contact Information
Address
168 Doe Creek Rd, Butler, TN 37640
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Kyte
Operating Authority
MC410872
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
1 · $750,000 · Policy CA983185505
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKADR9XXVJ729500 | 1 | Passed |
| March 13, 2024 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 1 | Passed |
| December 12, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB8X8RD354263 | 0 | Clean |
| May 11, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 2HSCNAMR11C009742 | 1 | Passed |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2005 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| June 15, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 13, 2012 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Revocation Order | On Record | |
| Revocation Order | On Record |
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