CHARLES KIRCHNER & SON INC
USDOT 94543 · Doing business as KIRCHNER BUILDING CENTER
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (47 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate29.4% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 94543 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | CHARLES KIRCHNER & SON INC |
| DBA Name | KIRCHNER BUILDING CENTER |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 2173455121 |
| Address | 820 W LINCOLN AVE, Charleston, IL, 61920 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 19880613) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 78 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 100 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 17 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 29.4% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (5), 20 (4), 23 (3).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 47 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 33 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 739,999 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 08-APR-26 |
CHARLES KIRCHNER & SON INC operates 47 power units — a larger fleet than 98% of carriers registered in IL.
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