HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2096556-kss-cartage-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:43 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
KSS CARTAGE LLC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (216) 351-3256, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC731317.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC731317 | Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-FD7401 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Mar 17, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC731317 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-ZZ1036 | Mar 17, 2025 | Replaced |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC731317 | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA5004543 | Mar 17, 2024 | Replaced |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC731317 | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA5004543 | Mar 17, 2022 | Cancelled at term end |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC731317 | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA5004543 | Mar 17, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 8 · Ohio avg 21.7%
0 of 20 · Ohio avg 5.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- OH 13 65.0%
- PA 7 35.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 12
7 tractors · 5 straight trucks
Freightliner 7Hino 5Western Star 1
33 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 8
8 semi-trailers
Great Dane 8Hyundai Translead 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Vortex 15 Below 1Spectrum 1Expeditors International Of Wa Inc 1DHL 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | OH | 1 | 3 | No |
| Apr 20, 2026 | OH | 1 | 0 | No |
| Feb 24, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 21, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Dec 26, 2025 | OH | 2 | 3 | No |
| Nov 25, 2025 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 30, 2025 | PA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 6, 2025 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Ohio average covers 110,540 vehicle and 182,379 driver inspections of all Ohio-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
18 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 27 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | 72.2% | 63.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 22.2% | 18.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | 4.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141A | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216AD | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1B | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LLPL | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | Summerhill Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2096556 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC731317 |
| Legal name | KSS CARTAGE LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 33 |
| Drivers | 106 |
| Annual mileage | 7,081 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 18, 2010 · 15 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @topdawgdelivery.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 9 | 4 |
| Straight trucks | 0 | 20 |
| Trailers | 2 | 11 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherSmall Packages
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about KSS CARTAGE LLC
What does KSS CARTAGE LLC's operating authority allow?
MC731317: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about KSS CARTAGE LLC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking KSS CARTAGE LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2096556. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (216) 351-3256, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC731317, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (216) 351-3256
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP DAWG GROUP LLC Carrier & broker · DBA ONE SOURCE CARTAGE |
Independence, OH | 1570268 | MC581777 | 1 | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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