Carrierintel
TK

THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 17 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 378038ActiveInterstateKANSAS CITY, MO

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-09-08 · 2,925,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
135 units · — trailers · 361 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,925,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
427 WEST 12TH STREET
KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Mailing
P O BOX 219335
KANSAS CITY, MO 64121-9335

CONTACT

Phone
8169831253
Email
dan.yarbrough@cpkcr.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KEITH CREEL
Title
PRESIDENT AND CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
5
Building MaterialsIntermodal ContainersPassengersConstructionOther: TOOLS; REPAIR EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS OF TRADE
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
441 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
5.7%
2 / 35 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
135 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
13
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
46 crashes · 0 fatal · 22 with injuries · 44 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 33 clean of 35 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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