KRIS BAWTINHEIMER
DBA KBTS · Grand Rapids, MI · MC 686570
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- MCS-150 last updated more than 2 years ago
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1916966 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | KRIS BAWTINHEIMER |
| Doing business as / DBA | KBTS |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 686570 |
| Reported physical address | 913 CROSBY ST NW APT 2, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49504-3157, US |
| Reported business phone | (616) 633-1458 |
| Reported power units | 2 |
| Reported drivers | 1 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Kris Bawtinheimer |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 1 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 1) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 100.0% (1 of 1) |
| Violations | 17 across 1 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 6 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
393207ASAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.139325ALLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps) not securely mounted139343ATPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve139345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured139345B2BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Grand Rapids record
KRIS BAWTINHEIMER reports 2 power units. The Grand Rapids, Michigan directory contains 3,283 census records, of which 2,823 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
KRIS BAWTINHEIMER reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 10 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Building materials
- Fresh produce
- Meat
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Utility
- Farm supplies
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 460 | 14.0% |
| 1 | 1,591 | 48.5% |
| 2–5: this carrier’s band | 804 | 24.5% |
| 6–20 | 288 | 8.8% |
| 21–100 | 103 | 3.1% |
| Over 100 | 37 | 1.1% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jul 21, 2009
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 12, 2024
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 27, 2026 14:27 UTC · changed
- Physical street
913 CROSBY ST NW913 CROSBY ST NW APT 2
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC686570 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC686570 | Northland Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Dec 01, 2025 | BMC-91X | WN405098 |
| MC686570 | Great West Casualty Co | $5,000 | Jul 29, 2010 | BMC-34 | GWP80891A |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against KRIS BAWTINHEIMER’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC686570 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1916966. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightBuilding materialsRefrigerated foodFresh produce
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