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KUNKEL ENTERPRISES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 40/100. 32 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 3933677MC 1458753No active authorityActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2023-08-26 (rescinded 2024-03-20)InterstateMERRILL, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-03-12 · 75,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
8 units · — trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
75,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
28049 JADE AVE
MERRILL, IA 51038
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7125406288
Email
kunkel26@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL SMIDT
Title
MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
4
LivestockMeatRefrigerated FoodOther: LIVESTOCK
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
50 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
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
14.8%
4 / 27 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

40
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.8x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 23 clean of 27 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC1458753
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2023-08-26 (rescinded 2024-03-20)
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-12

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

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
12.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
3.0 violations per inspection
85% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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