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N KOHL GROCER COMPANY INC

d/b/a KOHL WHOLESALE
Active · Refrigerated (reefer) carrier · Quincy, IL
USDOT 281545 · MC-1579717
A+
Excellent
119
Power units
110
Drivers
Federal record 120 insp · 24 mo · 5 OOS (4.2%) · 5 crashes · 24 mo · no acute flag
Data confidence · FMCSA filing notes

Data confidence

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  • FMCSA safety rating: S (20231220) — Per FMCSA filing, the safety rating on file is 3 years old. FMCSA does not automatically expire ratings, but a rating issued before the 24-month review window does not reflect the current compliance posture.
ProHRHQ analysis · derived from FMCSA Company Census

What this carrier is

Registered with FMCSA in 1986, N KOHL GROCER COMPANY INC is a large-fleet refrigerated (reefer) carrier based in Quincy, IL. Operating footprint on the current MCS-150: 119 power units and 110 drivers. The carrier runs regional lanes and holds active MC1579717 authority. Listed cargo classifications include general freight, fresh produce, liquids and gases, meat, chemicals, dry bulk commodities, refrigerated food, beverages, and paper products. FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory (Dec 20, 2023).

Fleet composition on file: 2 owned trucks, 2 owned tractors, 155 owned trailers, 115 term-leased tractors.

ProHRHQ analysis · peer-cohort grading on FMCSA SMS data

Safety record

A+ Excellent

The strongest signal is Unsafe Driving at 0.0% of peer cohort average — well under norm. Combined with a clean acute-flag picture, that supports the A+ grade. Main caution: nothing stands out as disqualifying on this record.

Against similarly sized 119-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, and Vehicle Maintenance.

BASIC 3yr violations (TW) Raw 3yr Cohort avg % of cohort Acute
Unsafe Driving 0.00 24.92 0.0%
Hours-of-Service 0.00 6.20 0.0%
Driver Fitness 0.00 0.92 0.0%
Controlled Substances/Alcohol 0.00 0.00
Vehicle Maintenance 0.00 36.12 0.0%
Hazmat 0.00 1.36 0.0%
What the BASIC table shows

What the BASIC table shows

Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.

FMCSA SMS · 24-month review window

Inspection and violation record

Total inspections
120
Driver inspections
120
1 driver OOS
Vehicle inspections
37
4 vehicle OOS
ProHRHQ analysis · operating fit

What this carrier likely fits

This is a refrigerated (reefer) carrier that runs regional lanes, primarily interstate inside a 100-mile radius, with general freight, fresh produce, liquids and gases, and other listed classes on the FMCSA cargo classification list.

ProHRHQ analysis · key takeaways

Key takeaways

  • Grade A+ (excellent) against 56 peer carriers operating 119 power units.
  • No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
  • 120 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver OOS, 4 vehicle OOS).
  • Three-year public record: 5 reportable crashes.
  • Operates as a large-fleet refrigerated (reefer) carrier running regional lanes with 119 power units on file.
  • Registered with FMCSA for 40 years (since 1986).
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