K & B TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 75914 · Elkhart, IN

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is K & B TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 75914) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows K & B TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 75914) is allowed to operate.
Does K & B TRANSPORT INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for K & B TRANSPORT INC (MC1184) as of July 20, 2026.
Does K & B TRANSPORT INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and cargo coverage of $5,000 on file for K & B TRANSPORT INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is K & B TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating?
K & B TRANSPORT INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated July 20, 2005). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is K & B TRANSPORT INC's USDOT and MC number?
K & B TRANSPORT INC is registered under USDOT 75914 and operating authority MC1184, based in Elkhart, IN. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is K & B TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
K & B TRANSPORT INC reports 55 power units and 55 drivers in its FMCSA record in Elkhart, IN.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

55Power units (fleet size)
55Drivers reported
52Years since registration
4.4MAnnual miles reported (2025)
Elkhart, INHome base
147Inspections (24 mo)

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

55
Moderate
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 55.2th percentile among 19,381 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 2 are 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

K & B Transport Inc is a for-hire motor carrier based in Elkhart, Indiana, operating 55 power units and 55 drivers. The carrier has been registered since 1974 and logged approximately 4.4 million miles in 2025. Vehicle out-of-service inspections occurred at 21.4%, slightly above the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service rates were 0.7%, notably below the snapshot benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated performance shows low percentiles for controlled substances (15.3) and hours-of-service compliance (21.0), with vehicle maintenance at a moderate 55.2 percentile—an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
15.3 pctl · CI 1020
BASIC measure: 0.11Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862
Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
21.0 pctl · CI 1626
BASIC measure: 0.09Insp. w/ violation: 147Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceModerate
55.2 pctl · CI 5060
BASIC measure: 4.62Insp. w/ violation: 84Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS21.4%about the same as the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 84 inspections
Driver OOS0.7%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 147 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 April 2027
Next biennial update dueApril 2027
Recurring update monthApril, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileApril 22, 2026

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: Active
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC1184
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
  • Cargo: $5,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of July 20, 2005)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 0.7%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 19.7%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 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)Cargo

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

2 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryTHIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2025-10-01
  • CargoHANOVER INSURANCE CO.Form 34 · effective 2020-08-20

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. 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 number75914
Legal nameK & B TRANSPORT INC
LocationELKHART, IN
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)55
Drivers55
Reported annual mileage4,368,091 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 updateApril 22, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueApril 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)147
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo

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/75914/