HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2903618-kns-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:17 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
KNS TRANSPORT LLC
Review before booking · 3 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is pending (last known)FMCSA has not granted the authority yet.
- MC918356 is also listed on another company recordKURVIN BATDORF (USDOT 1265111, added Jul 8, 2004). FMCSA files its authority and insurance under this record. Compare the records →
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Pennsylvania average 20.9%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (717) 363-7040, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC918356, and that you are dealing with this company record (see the risk summary above).
- 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) | MC918356 | Primary | TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY Policy LTPA011500_08A347_01 · 91X | $750,000 | Jan 6, 2026 | Cancelled May 17, 2026 |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC918356 | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA984911818 | Jun 6, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC918356 | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA984911818 | Aug 8, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC918356 | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA03859609 | Jul 21, 2022 | Cancelled |
"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: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 7 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
0 of 9 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
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 4 states and provinces, 24 months
- PA 6 66.7%
- NY 1 11.1%
- MD 1 11.1%
- NC 1 11.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 6
6 tractors
International 2Kenworth 2Peterbilt 2
8 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: 6
6 semi-trailers
Reitnouer 4Timpte 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Howlett Farms 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.
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | PA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Apr 23, 2026 | PA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jan 12, 2026 | PA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 4, 2025 | PA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2025 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 25, 2025 | PA | 1 | 9 | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2025 | PA | 2 | 4 | No |
| Jan 27, 2025 | MD | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2024 | NY | 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 Pennsylvania average covers 99,719 vehicle and 169,230 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-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
16 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 23 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 | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 4 | 87.5% | 67.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 12.5% | 15.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASAPPAS | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - Any tire with observable bumps bulge or knots Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A2TAOBB6 | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit Tire vs. Load · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375GTAOW | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965AHNL | 1 | 1 |
| 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 - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 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 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D2B | 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 Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Uwchlan Township, PA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2903618 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC918356 |
| Legal name | KNS TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 541,338 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 24, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherLumber
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 KNS TRANSPORT LLC
What does KNS TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for KNS TRANSPORT LLC (MC918356), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about KNS TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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 KNS TRANSPORT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2903618. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (717) 363-7040, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC918356, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (717) 363-7040
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KURVIN BATDORF Review Carrier · DBA K & S FARMS |
Richfield, PA | 1265111 | MC918356 | 1 | Other USDOT |
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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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