K Purnell Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Berlin, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 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% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 94% | Worse 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 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3.60 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 11.10 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.88 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MD accounts for 59% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 41%.
| 25 |
| 11 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 |
| MD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 3 |
| May 19, 2025 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 15, 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 |