KARS INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho (USDOT #1708768). As of 2026-09-29T19:20:54.640Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 54/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 87 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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54/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 3 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
KARS INC is a small fleet operating out of NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho with USDOT number 1708768. The company operates 10 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, KARS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 54/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
KARS INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 10%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
The public FMCSA record for KARS INC carries 87 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260308. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 6 driver out-of-service violations and 18 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
A CIS score of 54 places KARS INC in the Elevated Risk category. Carriers at this level are more likely to be selected for compliance reviews and roadside inspections. Immediate attention to driver qualification files, hours-of-service records, and vehicle maintenance logs is recommended.
Motor carriers operating in Idaho must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The NEW PLYMOUTH, ID corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in NEW PLYMOUTH should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
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KARS INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
KARS INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 10 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 130,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
The carrier reports 10 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Autos. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
Inspections cluster geographically across Tennessee (13), North Carolina (7), Kentucky (5). The concentration in Tennessee is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams KARS INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
Across the 50 recorded inspections, KARS INC's 32.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 10.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20260308 | IL | 0 | 0 |
| 20260227 | KY | 0 | 0 |
| 20260227 | KY | 0 | 0 |
| 20260225 | WA | 1 | 0 |
| 20260224 | MI | 0 | 0 |
| 20260220 | TN | 0 | 2 |
| 20260220 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| 20260216 | MI | 0 | 0 |
| 20260216 | IL | 0 | 0 |
| 20260214 | NC | 1 | 0 |
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KARS INC (USDOT #1708768) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 54/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, KARS INC operates 10 power unit(s) and 0 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
KARS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho, under USDOT number 1708768.
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 87 recorded violation(s) for KARS INC (USDOT #1708768), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
KARS INC scores 54/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-09-29T19:20:54.640Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile