Kounkel Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Merrill, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 21 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 21 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51% | 88% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 4.31 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.29 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4.38 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.42 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state IA accounts for 39% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 61%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 8 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| WI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| May 3, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |