Kuhnle Brothers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Newbury, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 282 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 278 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 824 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 283 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 283 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 52% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 34% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25% | 81% | Better than most peers |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 24 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 81 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
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Shared email · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 46 | 1.70 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 0.28 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 2.94 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.12 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 32 states. Top state OH accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 73%.
+27 other states with fewer inspections
| 31 |
| Unsafe Driving | 57 | 22 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 18 | 9 | 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 2026 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 39347ABCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3965HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 172506A1 | Placards not affixed to vehicle | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3922SLIMPT | State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |