Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1315942 · MC-504010
KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP
20 power unitsavg 5.1 yrRegional · 6 statesWEST SACRAMENTO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-504010 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
71Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 199 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.96.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP safe to work with?
Is KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP safe to load? KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP (USDOT 1315942, MC-504010) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 199 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KTKTL TRANSPORTATION CORP 100
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Safety
199 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.9% (24-mo)73 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)103 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.6 / 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
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 103
- Annualized
- ≈52 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving28
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Argonaut-midwest · 09–11
Northland · 12–14
Sentry Select · 14–17
Canal · 17–22
Accident Fund · 22–24
20042025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCIDENT FUND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2017 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Jan 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Nov 2004 → Jul 2005 | $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)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 71
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo103103
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 26 trucks also ran under 25 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1964106USDOT 2200671USDOT 3078182USDOT 3119237USDOT 3738320USDOT 4524741USDOT 1495921USDOT 4483615Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (90 trucks · 51 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1451959USDOT 2293306USDOT 2841983USDOT 3373064USDOT 4299546USDOT 974886USDOT 2639261USDOT 2706940
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers9191
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2955 OATES STREET, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, 95691
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 371-9719
- Web domain
- ktltranscorp.com
Registration
- Officer
- Raman Kaur
- USDOT / docket
- 1315942 · MC-504010
- First registered
- 12/28/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 1,974,370 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/06/2009
- 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 KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP's USDOT number?
KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP's USDOT number is 1315942, and its motor carrier number is MC-504010.
Is KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP's safety record?
KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP has a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 199 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP's fleet?
KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP based?
KTL TRANSPORTATION CORP is based in WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.