Kook'S Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elkhart, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 105 | 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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 95% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10.42 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IN accounts for 86% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 14%.
| 8 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2024 |
| IN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 14 |
| 5 |
| May 13, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| May 3, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 393110B2IIC | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 393110B1C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1100 lbs. or less | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 39311BCSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |