Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1964696 · MC-696191
AJAY KUMAR
DBA MAHANT TRANSPORT
1 power unitsavg 6 yrRegional · 3 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-696191 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2020–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-04
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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 6 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2020–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AJAY KUMAR safe to work with?
Is AJAY KUMAR safe to load? AJAY KUMAR (USDOT 1964696, MC-696191) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 2026-07-04.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-04
AKAJAY KUMAR 100
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now
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
≈2.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Global Hawk · 12–14
Scottsdale · 16–18
United Specialty · 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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Mar 2012 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Nov 2009 → Mar 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
2020
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ajay kumar — 30 carriers: USDOT 2587752USDOT 2783886USDOT 2928440USDOT 2932151USDOT 3131282USDOT 3141536USDOT 3369306USDOT 3545930
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4693 W CORNELL AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93722
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 779-9531
Registration
- Officer
- Ajay Kumar
- USDOT / docket
- 1964696 · MC-696191
- First registered
- 11/09/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 113,767 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 AJAY KUMAR's USDOT number?
AJAY KUMAR's USDOT number is 1964696, and its motor carrier number is MC-696191.
Is AJAY KUMAR authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-04, AJAY KUMAR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AJAY KUMAR's safety record?
AJAY KUMAR has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 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 AJAY KUMAR's fleet?
AJAY KUMAR operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AJAY KUMAR based?
AJAY KUMAR is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.