Karl Trucking Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
27 years (granted 1999)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
25 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Karl Trucking Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1564 2500 Avenue, Abilene, KS 67410
Phone
(785) 479-0978
Power units
8
Drivers
8
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC361122
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
4.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 25 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
12.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 25 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
karltrucking@tctwireless.net — company domain
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MO 11/2025 · OK 09/2022 · OK 04/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 29, 2026 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 18, 2026 | OK | Level I — Full |
| Mar 9, 2026 | CO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 29, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 11, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 6, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jun 24, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 19, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 30, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 23, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 15, 2024 | OK | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 13, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 11, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 12, 2024 | WY | Level I — Full |
| Mar 20, 2024 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 12, 2024 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 11, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 28, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 14, 2024 | MS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 18, 2023 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 12, 2023 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 7, 2023 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 27, 2023 | AL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 14, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 25 of 25 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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