Karls Tv & Appliance Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Gregory, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 67 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 67 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 50% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39% | 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 | 1 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.36 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2.79 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.15 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state SD accounts for 48% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 52%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 13 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 |
| SD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 5, 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 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39375BTFV | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |