What We Do As a forensic transportation engineering firm, Kittelson LLC provides expertise to legal counsel, transportation agencies, engineering consulting firms, trucking companies, insurance companies, private companies, and individuals, among many others. We are skilled researchers, investigators, writers, and speakers able to serve as expert witnesses on both defense and plaintiff cases.

The Kittelson LLC team specializes in the following services:

Asphalt and Concrete Pavement

Commercial Vehicle Compliance & Inspection

  • Carrier Safety Programs
  • Compliance Training
  • Driver Activities and Compliance
  • Mock DOT Audits
  • Risk Management Training

Crash Investigation and Reconstruction

  • Driver Behavior
  • ECM/EDR Downloads
  • Forensic Examination of Driver Hours of Service Compliance
  • Heavy Vehicle Post-Crash Forensic Mechanical Inspection
  • Sight Distance

Eminent Domain

  • Parking and Circulation Impacts
  • Access and Driveway Impacts

Parking Lot Design and Operations

Railroad and Train Crossings

Research and Emerging Technologies

Roadway and Intersection Design

  • Highways and Streets
  • Pedestrian, Bicycle, and ADA Facilities
  • Lighting
  • Roundabouts and Other Intersections

Safety

  • Highway Safety Manual
  • Roadway Safety Audits
  • Tire Safety

Traffic Control

  • Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
  • Signs, Pavement Markings, and Traffic Signals
  • Temporary Traffic Control and Work Zones

Traffic Operations

  • Bicyclists and Pedestrians
  • Land Use and Transportation Integration
  • Traffic Signals

Technological Services

In addition, our team has a variety of technological capabilities, including:

  • Drone Aerial Mapping
  • FARO Laser Scanning
  • Heavy Vehicle and Passenger Vehicle Downloads
  • Diagramming, Animations, and Fly Throughs
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality