Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 20851 · MC-198463
K I T TRANSPORTATION INC
23 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 4 statesHANNACROIX, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-198463 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.045.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K I T TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is K I T TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? K I T TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 20851, MC-198463) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HANNACROIX, NY, operating 23 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.0% (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 review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
KIK I T TRANSPORTATION INC 80
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Safety
54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 23-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving31
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Home · 93–96
North River · 96–98
Mountain Valley · 99–01
National · 02–18
National Continental · 18–21
19932021
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 41 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2018 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 11 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 24 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| MOUNTAIN VALLEY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CAPITAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1998 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1996 → Dec 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Nov 1993 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2024
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HANNACROIX, NY
Top corridor
NY
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1162153USDOT 1620605Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1162153USDOT 1620605USDOT 3168441USDOT 519709
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- RT 9W NORTH, HANNACROIX, NY, 12087
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 310, HANNACROIX, NY, 12087-0310
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 756-9500
- Fax
- (518) 756-8643
- Web domain
- kittransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Suzanne Tratnack · Sue Tratnack
- USDOT / docket
- 20851 · MC-198463
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 12/18/2025 · 645,596 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 144510591
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 K I T TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
K I T TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 20851, and its motor carrier number is MC-198463.
Is K I T TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, K I T TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K I T TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
K I T TRANSPORTATION INC has a 45.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is K I T TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
K I T TRANSPORTATION INC operates 23 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K I T TRANSPORTATION INC based?
K I T TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HANNACROIX, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.