Freight Carrier/broker · Carleton, MI

KC TRANSPORTATION

888 WILL CARLETON RD · Carleton, MI 48117

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(734) 654-0010 Tap to call
  • MC #201946
  • USDOT #347778 USDOT Active
  • 414
    Power Units
  • 415
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

KC TRANSPORTATION is a Carleton, MI freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Michigan. This company has 414 truck(s) in their fleet and 415 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-201946 and their USDOT number is 347778.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/26/2025 · last updated Jun 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name K C LOGISTICS INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 08/26/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 30,911,134 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 16 states over the past 24 months: TN (173), KY (162), IN (39), AL (31), MI (28), OH (27), MS (23), WV (20), IL (16), MO (11), NC (4), GA (3), +4 more. Home base: Carleton, Michigan.

Safety Record

99 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 12
    Injury
  • 10
    Tow
  • 22
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.64 70 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.12 22 Vehicle Maintenance 3.52 118 Drugs / Alcohol 0 1 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.04 6

Inspection Summary

  • 544
    Total
  • 346
    Clean
  • 198
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 101 unique codes

Critical 32

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS37× OOS×36 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11× OOS×10 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×4 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS SW 8
  • 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×5 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×3 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate OOS×3 SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 12

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit15× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit17× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation22× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3

Hours of Service 13

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (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 Time SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official SW 1
  • 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 44

  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss SW 7
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension SW 7
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface SW 4
  • 393.47B-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) SW 4
  • 392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit SW 4
  • 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition SW 4
  • 393.47C-BSAMBDDrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
KC TRANSPORTATION
888 WILL CARLETON RD
CARLETON, MI 48117
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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