Kunkel Enterprises Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Merrill, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 8 | 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 |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 91% | 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 | 3 | — | 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 | 19 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 8.37 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 7.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state NE accounts for 52% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 86%.
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 6 |
| 1 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 393205CWR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39360E | Windshield - Obstructed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |