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KARLS TV & APPLIANCE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 20 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 475593ActiveInterstateGREGORY, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-05-19 · 398,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
67 units · — trailers · 105 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
398,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
605 MAIN ST
GREGORY, SD 57533
Mailing
PO BOX 148
GREGORY, SD 57533

CONTACT

Phone
6053218711
Email
jmohs@karlsinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JIM MOHS
Title
COO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
2
Household GoodsOther: APPPLIANCES
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
415 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
10.9%
6 / 55 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)
67 power units
Unique power units seen
11
Inspections
17
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 49 clean of 55 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.9% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 4 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 2025-05-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
89% 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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