Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2430885 · MC-837966
KMA TRANSPORT LLC
8 power unitsavg 15.4 yrRegional · 4 statesFAIRMONT, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-837966 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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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 authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
15.4 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KMA TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is KMA TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? KMA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2430885, MC-837966) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FAIRMONT, NC, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
KTKMA TRANSPORT LLC 74
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Incline · 21–24
20132026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 13 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Oct 2017 → Nov 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| INTEGON GENERAL INSURANCE CORP. | Sep 2017 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Sep 2016 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo1313
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FAIRMONT, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4359954USDOT 1103916USDOT 4373522
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)55
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
- 2544 JW RD, FAIRMONT, NC, 28340
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (910) 633-1504
- Fax
- (910) 628-4121
Registration
- Officers
- Kimberly Tyler · Timothy A. Tyler
- USDOT / docket
- 2430885 · MC-837966
- First registered
- 08/19/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 11/06/2024 · 100,000 mi (2023)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KMA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
KMA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2430885, and its motor carrier number is MC-837966.
Is KMA TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, KMA TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KMA TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
KMA TRANSPORT LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is KMA TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
KMA TRANSPORT LLC operates 8 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KMA TRANSPORT LLC based?
KMA TRANSPORT LLC is based in FAIRMONT, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.