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K & B Transportation: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
K & B Transportation Inc (USDOT 320526) was the carrier on a vehicle in 9 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 12 people. That ranks 66th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2020 (4).
FMCSA lists 1,458 power units and 729 drivers, about 6.17 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under K & B Transportation, 2020-2024 (66th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (9 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 17th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
9 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2020 with 4. Bars show people killed each year.
Where K & B Transportation was involved in fatal crashes
Illinois (3), Iowa (1) and Michigan (1) lead the list of 7 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 9 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Marion, Kansas | US-56 | 1 |
| November 2024 | Bureau, Illinois | I-80 | 1 |
| November 2021 | Ogle, Illinois | SR-251 | 1 |
| October 2021 | Scott, Indiana | I-65 | 1 |
| July 2021 | Monroe, Wisconsin | I-90 | 1 |
| November 2020 | Jasper, Iowa | I-80 | 1 |
| September 2020 | Sangamon, Illinois | I-72 | 1 |
| July 2020 | Ashland, Ohio | I-71 | 4 |
| June 2020 | Wayne, Michigan | SR-14 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 320526
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 320526 |
| Operating authority | MC-205685 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | South Sioux City, NE |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 1,458 |
| Drivers | 729 |
| Annual mileage reported | 77,431,782 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (June 17, 2015) |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 4, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about K & B Transportation and truck crash records
What is K & B Transportation's USDOT number?
K & B Transportation Inc is USDOT 320526 and operates under MC-205685 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in South Sioux City, NE. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved K & B Transportation trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 9 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 320526 was involved. They killed 12 people, and the most were in Illinois (3).
Does being on this list mean K & B Transportation was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of K & B Transportation's fatal crashes happen?
Illinois (3 of 9), Iowa (1 of 9) and Michigan (1 of 9).
Carriers next to K & B Transportation in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Ben E Keith Company | 9 | 13 |
| 64 | Ryder Transportation Solutions LLC | 9 | 13 |
| 67 | Dayton Freight Lines Inc | 9 | 11 |
| 68 | Beelman Truck Company | 9 | 10 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 9 crashes the police report gave USDOT 320526, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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