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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 10 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| May 2, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3.42 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 4.29 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 8.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state SD accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 22 | 11 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 39534A1ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |