Asset-based
117 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA KAG WEST
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
117 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is KAG WEST ENERGY LLC safe to load? KAG WEST ENERGY LLC (USDOT 134406, MC-148561) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, operating 117 power units and 380 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 790 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 14.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
KAG WEST ENERGY LLC's USDOT number is 134406, and its motor carrier number is MC-148561.
As of 2026-07-18, KAG WEST ENERGY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
KAG WEST ENERGY LLC has a 14.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 790 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
KAG WEST ENERGY LLC operates 117 power units and 380 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
KAG WEST ENERGY LLC is based in WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.
790 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2023 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 6 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → May 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Sep 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS. | Apr 2003 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY | Apr 1998 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Apr 1998 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS. | Apr 1996 → Apr 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 1996 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → May 1996 | $1M | 2 |
| TRANSPORT INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1994 → May 1995 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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