Kraus & Sons Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Montgomery, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 78% | 89% | 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 | 77% | 90% | 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 | 5 | — | 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 | 29 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.71 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 2.54 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 6.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state SD accounts for 26% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2025 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |