Kds Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Itasca, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 23 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 23 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 45% | 85% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 73% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 96% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41% | 80% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ID | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2.80 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.01 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 2.45 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 25 states. Top state MT accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+20 other states with fewer inspections
| 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 393205AWRBH | Wheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 39311A1LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |