Karl Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Abilene, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 1 | 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 | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 85% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.87 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3.94 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state KS accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 77%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 3 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 39526B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3953A2PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3958E1PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |