Kws Operating Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Kilgore, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
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| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 82% | 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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.81 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 7.54 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3929A1 | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3963A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |