Kars Inc is an active interstate carrier based in New Plymouth, ID.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 84% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 90% | 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 | 15 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 39 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 44 | 44.70 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 12 | 1.01 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 7.68 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.40 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state TN accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (ID): 100%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 60 |
| 30 |
| 23 |
| Unsafe Driving | 34 | 10 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 17 | 13 | 6 |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Feb 24, 2026 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |