Freight Carrier/broker · South Sioux City, NE
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC
4700 DAKOTA AVENUE · South Sioux City, NE 68776
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(402) 494-3459
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- MC #205685
- USDOT #320526 USDOT Active
- 729Power Units
- 729Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC is a South Sioux City, NE freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Nebraska. This company has 729 truck(s) in their fleet and 729 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-205685 and their USDOT number is 320526.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/04/2026 · last updated Oct 22, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/04/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 77,431,782 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Refrigerated Food
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 32 states over the past 24 months: IL (143), IA (116), MO (112), KS (85), NE (83), OH (46), IN (41), TN (39), CO (38), WI (27), MI (23), MN (23), +20 more. Home base: South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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3Fatal
- 19Injury
- 47Tow
- 69Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.68
62
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.08
43
Vehicle Maintenance
4.3
192
Drugs / Alcohol
0.02
3
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.02
2
Inspection Summary
- 921Total
- 639Clean
- 282With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 123 unique codes
Critical 42
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 392.5(a)Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle
- 392.5A2-OPERIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 393.47(a)Brake drum with external crack or crack that opens upon application
- 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
- 392.5A3-POSSIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a CMV while the driver possesses wine or beer containing 0.5% or more ABV or distilled spirits in any dilution
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 393.205A-WRDCWheel/Rim - Any disc wheel or rim crack/missing piece of more than 3 inches
- 393.205A-WRTCWheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
Unsafe Driving 15
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 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
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2DHHeadlamps - Failing to dim when required
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 16
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 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
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 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
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 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.
Vehicle Maintenance 50
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.30Improper battery installation
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Locations
Physical Address
K & B TRANSPORTATION INC4700 DAKOTA AVENUE
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE 68776
Mailing Address
Same as physical.