Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2193268 · MC-761772
K & K TRANSPORT INC
15 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 5 statesCARSON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-761772 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.6% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average15.4% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.640.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K & K TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is K & K TRANSPORT INC safe to load? K & K TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2193268, MC-761772) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARSON, CA, operating 15 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
K&K & K TRANSPORT INC 68
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.6% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
53.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Db (usbranch) · 14–18
New York · 18–20
Houston Specialty · 20–24
20112025
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Sep 2014 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 7 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Nov 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Sep 2012 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARSON, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 3083543Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2178221USDOT 3084750USDOT 3430791USDOT 3611807USDOT 2180107USDOT 2801325USDOT 3478094USDOT 3642137
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hotail.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 1294773USDOT 1709711USDOT 2090655USDOT 2102874USDOT 2459570USDOT 2986381USDOT 4277970
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1230 E 223RD ST SUITE 208, CARSON, CA, 90745
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 420-8069
- Fax
- (310) 952-5404
- Web domain
- hotail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Guadalupe Del Carmen Mendez
- USDOT / docket
- 2193268 · MC-761772
- First registered
- 09/17/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 01/13/2025 · 350,000 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 K & K TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
K & K TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2193268, and its motor carrier number is MC-761772.
Is K & K TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, K & K TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K & K TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
K & K TRANSPORT INC has a 40.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is K & K TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
K & K TRANSPORT INC operates 15 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K & K TRANSPORT INC based?
K & K TRANSPORT INC is based in CARSON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.