Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1210141 · MC-482353
KJ CARRIERS LLC
26 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 16 statesGOODYEAR, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-482353 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 174 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.817.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KJ CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is KJ CARRIERS LLC safe to load? KJ CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 1210141, MC-482353) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GOODYEAR, AZ, operating 26 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 174 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
KCKJ CARRIERS LLC 100
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Safety
174 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.8% (24-mo)73 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)111 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 112
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving32
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Wilshire · 04–06
Canal · 07–09
Daily America · 10–14
National Union · 19–21
Sagamore · 22–24
20042026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Mar 2010 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2007 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 56
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo112112
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GOODYEAR, AZ
Top corridor
CA ⇄ AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3715693USDOT 1213088USDOT 2365671USDOT 3395634USDOT 3547598USDOT 1589952USDOT 1662730USDOT 4498073Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (42 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1213088USDOT 1589952USDOT 3227541USDOT 3363337USDOT 1662730USDOT 3440818USDOT 3577306USDOT 2576542
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers4343
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18203 W DEVON SHIRE AVE, GOODYEAR, AZ, 85395
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (623) 703-1180
- kjcarrier@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jatinderpal Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1210141 · MC-482353
- First registered
- 02/11/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 12/05/2025 · 2,997,546 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is KJ CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
KJ CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 1210141, and its motor carrier number is MC-482353.
Is KJ CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, KJ CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KJ CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
KJ CARRIERS LLC has a 17.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 174 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KJ CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
KJ CARRIERS LLC operates 26 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KJ CARRIERS LLC based?
KJ CARRIERS LLC is based in GOODYEAR, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.