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KC TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 33 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 848317MC 372575ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNationwide Agribusiness Insurance CompanyTRENTON, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
2000-01-06
MCS-150
2026-03-19 · 1,560,082 mi (2025)
Fleet
21 units · — trailers · 21 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,560,082 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
45 BRIGHTHOP RD
TRENTON, SC 29847-2301
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8036639239
Email
kctransportinc@aol.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHARLOTTE KNOWLES
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
2
Liquids / GasesOther: PETROLEUM
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
321 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
12.1%
14 / 116 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
21 power units
Unique power units seen
17
+ 14 trailer VINs
Inspections
41
Discrepancy
0.8x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
43 crashes · 2 fatal · 25 with injuries · 32 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 102 clean of 116 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 14 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
38 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

4.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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