Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2096556 · MC-731317
KSS CARTAGE LLC
33 power unitsavg 6.5 yrLocal · 2 statesBROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-731317 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 32 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
6.5 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KSS CARTAGE LLC safe to work with?
Is KSS CARTAGE LLC safe to load? KSS CARTAGE LLC (USDOT 2096556, MC-731317) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH, operating 33 power units and 106 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KCKSS CARTAGE LLC 100
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 33-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- 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
Nova · 10–13
American Alternative · 15–18
Travelers Connecticut · 18–22
Benchmark · 22–24
20102026
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2018 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2015 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 6 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2026
Newest model yr
2016
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 mo2121
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 4269740Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 2515840USDOT 4269740
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@topdawgdelivery.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 810999USDOT 1570268USDOT 2447793
Shares a company officer with other carriers
anthony sagaris — 2 carriers: USDOT 1570268
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 220 EASTVIEW 103B, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH, 44131
- Mailing address
- 220 EASTVIEW DR, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH, 44131-1039
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 351-3256
- Fax
- (216) 619-9802
- Web domain
- topdawgdelivery.com
Registration
- Officers
- Anttoinette Koleno · Anthony Sagaris
- USDOT / docket
- 2096556 · MC-731317
- First registered
- 11/18/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 10/17/2025 · 295,993 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 63232595
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 KSS CARTAGE LLC's USDOT number?
KSS CARTAGE LLC's USDOT number is 2096556, and its motor carrier number is MC-731317.
Is KSS CARTAGE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KSS CARTAGE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KSS CARTAGE LLC's safety record?
KSS CARTAGE LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 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 KSS CARTAGE LLC's fleet?
KSS CARTAGE LLC operates 33 power units and 106 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KSS CARTAGE LLC based?
KSS CARTAGE LLC is based in BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.