CIRCLE K TRANSPORTATION LLC

Copeland, KS · Interstate · 7 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jan 23, 2019 (7 years)

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Facts 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.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average33.3% vs Kansas average 17.5%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1016069: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
33.3%
2 of 6 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Kansas avg 17.5%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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.

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Operating authority

MC1016069 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3236491 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1016069PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy MCP67862A · 91X
$1,000,000Feb 14, 2021Active

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

14inspections
33.3%vehicle out-of-service
2 of 6 · Kansas avg 17.5%
7.1%driver out-of-service
1 of 14 · Kansas avg 4.0%
11violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 27, 2026OK21No
Jun 5, 2026NE30No
May 6, 2026OK30No
Jan 7, 2026KS31No
Dec 5, 2025TX22Yes
Jul 31, 2025KS22No
Jun 26, 2025TX22Yes
Jun 9, 2025OK30No
May 27, 2025KS20No
Apr 29, 2025KS30No
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 Kansas average covers 19,627 vehicle and 32,341 driver inspections of all Kansas-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

7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 11 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareKansas share
Vehicle Maintenance5271.4%73.3%
Driver Fitness1114.3%3.9%
Unsafe Driving1014.3%11.3%
7 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Operating a CMV without a CDL
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2
11
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
11
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSLIW
11
Failure to obey traffic control device
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C
10
Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347A
10
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EENA
10
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kansas column is the mix across all Kansas-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

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jul 31, 2025Not Reported, KS01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number3236491
MC / docketMC1016069
Legal nameCIRCLE K TRANSPORTATION LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units7
Drivers5
Annual mileage490,000 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJan 23, 2019 · 7 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateDec 29, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesOtherOther

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 CIRCLE K TRANSPORTATION LLC

What does CIRCLE K TRANSPORTATION LLC's operating authority allow?

MC1016069: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about CIRCLE K TRANSPORTATION 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 CIRCLE K TRANSPORTATION LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3236491. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (620) 668-0061, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1016069, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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