Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1406190 · MC-533247
KENNETH J DEDEAUX
DBA K & W TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 15.3 yrLocal · 1 statesPASS CHRISTIAN, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-533247 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
15.3 yr
Model years 2001–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KENNETH J DEDEAUX safe to work with?
Is KENNETH J DEDEAUX safe to load? KENNETH J DEDEAUX (USDOT 1406190, MC-533247) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PASS CHRISTIAN, MS, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KJKENNETH J DEDEAUX 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
02
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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
National · 16–18
Lancer · 18–20
Blue Hill · 21–23
20132023
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2019
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PASS CHRISTIAN, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2589213Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2582238USDOT 2589213
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24084 CUEVAS-DELISLE RD, PASS CHRISTIAN, MS, 39571
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (228) 363-0339
- dedearut@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kenneth J Dedeaux
- USDOT / docket
- 1406190 · MC-533247
- First registered
- 08/16/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 10/06/2025 · 36,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 KENNETH J DEDEAUX's USDOT number?
KENNETH J DEDEAUX's USDOT number is 1406190, and its motor carrier number is MC-533247.
Is KENNETH J DEDEAUX authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KENNETH J DEDEAUX is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KENNETH J DEDEAUX's safety record?
KENNETH J DEDEAUX has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 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 KENNETH J DEDEAUX's fleet?
KENNETH J DEDEAUX operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KENNETH J DEDEAUX based?
KENNETH J DEDEAUX is based in PASS CHRISTIAN, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.