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KARS INC

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Company CheckKARS INC · DOT 1708768
5350 SAND HOLLOW RD, NEW PLYMOUTH, ID, 83655
DOT# 1708768 MC# 626982 New Plymouth, Idaho 18 years
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10
Power Units
10
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
153
Inspections
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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Mar 8, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 6
  • Mar 8, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Feb 27, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Feb 27, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
  • Feb 25, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Nov 13, 2024
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT.
  • Oct 1, 2024
    REINSTATED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameKARS INC
DOT Number1708768
MC Number626982
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationNew Plymouth, Idaho
Added11/15/2007
MCS-15011/19/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address5350 SAND HOLLOW RD, NEW PLYMOUTH, ID, 83655
Mailing Address5350 SAND HOLLOW RD, NEW PLYMOUTH, ID, 83655

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC626982
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating18 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 53.4 · 44 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .97 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .39 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 7.16 · 58 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage130,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

10
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
10
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS7.9% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS43.8% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review08/14/2024

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
Effective06/27/2025
CompanyGEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #9300171312
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet10 units
Drivers10
Mileage130,000 mi
Operating18 years
MCS-15011/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total89
Out of Service7
OOS Rate7.9%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total64
Out of Service28
OOS Rate43.8%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 08/14/2024

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2024
13 · 2 OOS -
2025
72 · 28 OOS
2026
34 · 13 OOS
Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Mar 2026, 109 inspections, 43 resulted in out-of-service (39.4% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 15 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 40 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

244 roadside violations across 109 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 112 violations · 50 OOS
Unsafe Driving 82 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 38 violations · 8 OOS
Driver Fitness 9 violations · 9 OOS
Other (General) 3 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
03/08/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-70 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/27/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/27/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
02/25/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) KELSO WA 3 1 3 1 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) MONROE SCALE N/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/20/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) CROSSVILLE TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/20/2026 TN Full (Level I) MANCHESTER TN 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
02/16/2026 MI Driver-Only (Level III) I-275 & ANN ARBOR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/16/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/14/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-40 7 1 7 1 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2026 WV Walk-Around (Level II) SHADY SPRING WV 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/10/2026 DE Driver-Only (Level III) TOWNSEND DE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/09/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) I.H. 40 MP19 EASTBOU 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/08/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) FEDERAL WAY WA 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
02/06/2026 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I 95 24MM 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/06/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) RUSSELLVILLE TN 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
02/06/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MONTEAGLE TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) E/B 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/28/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
01/23/2026 NM Full (Level I) ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
01/22/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) CASTLE ROCK WA 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
01/20/2026 NV Walk-Around (Level II) NV 3 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
01/19/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MONTEAGLE TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/17/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MEMPHIS TN 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
01/17/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MEMPHIS TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/13/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) US INTERSTATE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/11/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2026 WV Driver-Only (Level III) BRUCETON MILLS WV 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2026 VA Driver-Only (Level III) PETERSBURG VA 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
01/07/2026 NM Full (Level I) NM 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
01/06/2026 NV Driver-Only (Level III) NV 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/06/2026 NC Walk-Around (Level II) HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
01/05/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
12/31/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I 95 24MM 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/30/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/26/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) KNOXVILLE TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/23/2025 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/18/2025 MI Full (Level I) GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
12/17/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I26 W @ 56MM 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/15/2025 DE Walk-Around (Level II) MIDDLETOWN DE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/13/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 7 1 1 0 6 1 - Detail
12/12/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) BRUCETON MILLS WV 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
12/11/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) I.H.40 MP 20 WESTBOU 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
12/11/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) CHATTANOOGA TN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
12/11/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-STURBRIDGE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/07/2025 NV Walk-Around (Level II) NV 3 2 3 2 0 0 - Detail
12/07/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/06/2025 KY Full (Level I) FRANKLIN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/05/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/05/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
12/04/2025 VA Walk-Around (Level II) BLAND VA 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-STURBRIDGE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/03/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-WESTWOOD 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
12/02/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 13818 IH10 WB SVC RD 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
11/29/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/27/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) BROWNSVILLE TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/27/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
11/22/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) TX375 LOOP NB 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
11/20/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-CHARLTON SERVICE PLAZA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
11/19/2025 NV Driver-Only (Level III) NV 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MOHAWK TN 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
11/15/2025 NM Full (Level I) NM 2 1 1 1 1 0 - Detail
11/13/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) HAMMOND LA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
11/12/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) MOREHEAD 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
11/10/2025 VA Walk-Around (Level II) DUMFRIES VA 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
11/05/2025 VA Walk-Around (Level II) TASLEY VA 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
11/03/2025 LA Walk-Around (Level II) WELSH LA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/03/2025 DE Driver-Only (Level III) NEWARK DE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/30/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MURFREESBORO TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/26/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/17/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) CR406 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
10/13/2025 MI Full (Level I) INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SCALE 19 6 18 6 1 0 - Detail
10/10/2025 WV Walk-Around (Level II) BRUCETON MILLS WV 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/10/2025 TN Full (Level I) STANTON TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
10/05/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/22/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
09/18/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
09/17/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US287 NB IOWA PARK SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/16/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) SHADY SPRING WV 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/15/2025 NM Full (Level I) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
09/15/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/13/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) SMYRNA TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/09/2025 DE Walk-Around (Level II) MIDDLETOWN DE 3 3 1 1 2 2 - Detail
09/05/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LEBANON TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/02/2025 VA Full (Level I) DUMFRIES VA 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
08/20/2025 MA Walk-Around (Level II) H-CHARLTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/17/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) MS 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/12/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) NEAR EXIT 3 EB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/08/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) BRUCETON MILLS WV 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
08/07/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) CORBIN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/07/2025 TN Full (Level I) MANCHESTER TN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/13/2025 TN Full (Level I) TN 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
07/01/2025 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
06/26/2025 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/28/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) MANDEVILLE LA 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ROCKY TOP TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2025 TX Full (Level I) US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections119
Unsafe Driving 44 viols
HOS Compliance 12 viols
Driver Fitness 6 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 58 viols

Out of Service Orders (1)

OOS DateReasonStatusRescind Date
2011-12-26 90 day failure to pay fine ACTIVE 2012-01-05

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0028786$1,000,00012/21/201608/11/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0031847$1,000,00011/14/201705/12/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA989299193$1,000,00011/12/202406/23/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN017305$1,000,00009/01/201004/19/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0031847$1,000,00008/11/201711/14/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0054841$1,000,00007/31/201201/02/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN620047$1,000,00007/31/200909/01/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0047286$1,000,00007/28/200802/07/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPRIME INSURANCE COMPANYSC24071439$1,000,00007/15/202411/10/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN017305$1,000,00006/27/201102/23/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0054841$1,000,00005/17/201305/12/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA969632542$1,000,00005/12/202302/20/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA969632542$1,000,00005/12/202302/15/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN255922$1,000,00005/12/201905/12/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0016324$1,000,00005/12/201402/11/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN017305$1,000,00004/19/201106/27/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0047286$1,000,00003/15/200909/02/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0047286$1,000,00003/15/200907/31/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN017442$1,000,00002/23/201207/31/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA977562447$1,000,00002/15/202409/09/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0016324$1,000,00002/11/201512/21/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0054841$1,000,00002/11/201305/17/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0047286$1,000,00002/07/200903/15/2009Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP 5307563$001/07/200811/06/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYST117720$1,000,00001/04/200807/28/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0054841$1,000,00001/02/201303/19/2013Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0054841$1,000,00001/02/201302/11/2013Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC626982CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/15/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/13/2024
MC626982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED10/01/2024--
MC626982CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/01/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/30/2008
MC626982CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/31/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/09/2011
MC626982CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/27/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/27/2025
MC626982CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/15/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/07/2014
MC626982CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/17/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/25/2009
MC626982CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/14/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/14/2013
MC626982CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/27/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/22/2012
MC626982CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/24/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/16/2024
MC626982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED01/09/2008REVOKED09/17/2024

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