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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| May 22, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
Shared email · 2
Shared phone · 3
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 7.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6.36 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.73 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state NE accounts for 56% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 85%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 39313D3CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear reflex reflectors inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 13, 2026 | 39111B5LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 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 | — |
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