Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1875280 · MC-676943
KS CARGO INC
1 power unitsavg 9.5 yrLocal · 2 statesELK GROVE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-676943 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2018 · 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 authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 2015–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KS CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is KS CARGO INC safe to load? KS CARGO INC (USDOT 1875280, MC-676943) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ELK GROVE, CA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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
KCKS CARGO INC 100
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Stratford · 12–14
Scottsdale · 15–17
Northland · 18–20
20092020
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2009 → Jul 2010 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2018
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dharamvir singh — 9 carriers: USDOT 1559416USDOT 1603535USDOT 1710351USDOT 2132937USDOT 3125093USDOT 3664616USDOT 4130100USDOT 4337355
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8488 CARAMBOLA WAY, ELK GROVE, CA, 95757
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 277-3870
Registration
- Officers
- Dharamvir Singh · Kulvir Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1875280 · MC-676943
- First registered
- 04/08/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 10/05/2025 · 130,400 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KS CARGO INC's USDOT number?
KS CARGO INC's USDOT number is 1875280, and its motor carrier number is MC-676943.
Is KS CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KS CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KS CARGO INC's safety record?
KS CARGO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 KS CARGO INC's fleet?
KS CARGO INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KS CARGO INC based?
KS CARGO INC is based in ELK GROVE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.