K & S TANK LINES INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 13
- Drivers · CDL
- 13 · 11
- Annual miles
- 673k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- Cargo Operation
- Interstate
- Scope
- Interstate (Within 100 miles)
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (09-06-1994) · 32 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 01-30-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- KENNY STUART
- Officer
- PATSY STUART
Cargo
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Its risk relativity (0.74× similar fleets) would put it in Strong; this rule holds it at Satisfactory:
- Strong withheld: the posterior is not confident enough that risk sits below 0.76× class
The downside is never capped.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 10–19 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Drivers put out of service2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 hours of service (Oct 2025).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 7 of 22 violations (32%).Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
- No reportable crashes in 24 months.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.3% vs 22.3% national; driver 3.0% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 1
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.038 | 0.018 |
| Inspections | 2.00 | 0.53 |
| Violations | 0.85 | 0.37 |
| Critical violations | 0.31 | 0.06 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 10–19 power units, low-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
22 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert14 · 2 OOSBrakes 7 · Lights 3 · Tires 2 · Other parts 2
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Unsafe driving No alert5 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 2 · Speeding 2 · Seat belt 1
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Hours of service No alert3 · 2 OOSOver hours limit 2 · False log 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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primary $1,000,000 + excess $4,000,000 (total $5,000,000) · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.on record since Sep 2, 2021 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 1994
- Cargo filing
- on file · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. since Jul 14, 2001
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jul 25, 2019)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
29 filings and 9 authority events since 1978 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Aug 1, 2023GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2022GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Aug 23, 2023 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2022GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Oct 7, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 2, 2021GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2021GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2020GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Aug 22, 2021 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2019GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Aug 21, 2020 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 22, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 25, 2019cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2009AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2019 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 16, 2019 came after the replacement; 120 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 27, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 29, 2009cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2008AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2009 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 23, 2009 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 7, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 1, 2008cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2007AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2006GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Sep 2, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Oct 2, 2021 came after the replacement; 181 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 3, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 10, 2005opened after GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 2, 2005)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 29, 2004GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurer34 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 29, 2004GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 2, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 2, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 20, 2004opened after GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 29, 2004)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2004GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2006 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Oct 23, 2006 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 2001GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · on file · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 2001GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 29, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect39 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 2000GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jul 14, 2001 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 2000GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 14, 2001 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 27, 2001 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 1999RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 14, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 1998RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYCargo · ended Jul 14, 2000 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 26, 2000 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Tennessee (HQ) 15
- Kentucky 10
- Georgia 2
- Missouri 2
- Alabama 1
- Arkansas 1
- Indiana 1
- North Carolina 1
45% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (13 power units: 13 filed, 12 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 13 power units this active to have about 0.5 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 1 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 0.3 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 0.3 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.4× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
- Strong withheld: the posterior is not confident enough that risk sits below 0.76× class
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 4.30 | |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.95 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2.93 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-NOV-25 – 30-JUL-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.