KIND TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 3171739 · Munster, IN

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is KIND TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3171739) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows KIND TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3171739) is allowed to operate.
Does KIND TRANSPORT INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for KIND TRANSPORT INC (MC118907) as of September 14, 2026.
Does KIND TRANSPORT INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for KIND TRANSPORT INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is KIND TRANSPORT INC's USDOT and MC number?
KIND TRANSPORT INC is registered under USDOT 3171739 and operating authority MC118907, based in Munster, IN. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is KIND TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
KIND TRANSPORT INC reports 88 power units and 85 drivers in its FMCSA record in Munster, IN.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

88Power units (fleet size)
85Drivers reported
8Years since registration
7.8MAnnual miles reported (2026)
Munster, INHome base
157Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

73
Moderate
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 73.1th percentile among 4,727 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

KIND TRANSPORT INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Munster, IN, operating 88 power units and 85 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 8 years (since 2018). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 157 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 38.6% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 4.5% (about the same as the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 73.1th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
4.9 pctl · CI 010
BASIC measure: 0.03Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862
Hours-of-Service ComplianceModerate
73.1 pctl · CI 6878
BASIC measure: 0.49Insp. w/ violation: 157Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceModerate
70.1 pctl · CI 6575
BASIC measure: 6.20Insp. w/ violation: 70Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS38.6%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 70 inspections
Driver OOS4.5%about the same as the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 157 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due September 2027
Next biennial update dueSeptember 2027
Recurring update monthSeptember, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileNovember 15, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: None
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC118907
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000

Safety

  • Driver out-of-service rate: 2.9%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 38.4%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

1 filing on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2025-10-06

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. August 23, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  2. July 19, 2026phone changed— → 2603762666
  3. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number3171739
Legal nameKIND TRANSPORT INC
LocationMUNSTER, IN
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)88
Drivers85
Reported annual mileage7,792,773 (reported for 2026)
FMCSA registered2018 (~8 years)
Last MCS-150 updateNovember 15, 2025
Next MCS-150 update dueSeptember 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)157
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Indiana — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Indiana, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/3171739/