Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
242 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 261882 · MC-838665
KAMPS LOGISTICS INC
242 power unitsavg 12.1 yrNational · 22 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-838665 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
242Power units
137 observed · MCS-150
195Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.529.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KAMPS LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is KAMPS LOGISTICS INC safe to load? KAMPS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 261882, MC-838665) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 242 power units and 256 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 337 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KLKAMPS LOGISTICS INC 81
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Safety
337 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.5% (24-mo)132 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)224 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 242-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 242
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 224
- Annualized
- ≈112 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving89
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance74 · 23 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance50 · 41 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance40 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance30
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance22
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 11 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
National Union · 14–15
20132015
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Jul 2014 | $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)
- 242
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 137
- Trailers (towed)
- 195
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo223223
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 688143USDOT 3627293USDOT 3851052USDOT 2465324USDOT 3055781USDOT 54327USDOT 244931USDOT 3906974Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3045USDOT 54327USDOT 688143USDOT 3627293USDOT 917589USDOT 4023517USDOT 333102USDOT 1534202
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kampspallets.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 1397514USDOT 1455327USDOT 1724600USDOT 2412702
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tracy oberly — 2 carriers: USDOT 1264378
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)242242
Observed (24 mo)137137
Shared w/ other carriers2828
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
- 2900 PEACH RIDGE AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49534-1333
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 453-9676
- Fax
- (616) 453-4373
- Web domain
- kampspallets.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tracy Oberly · Chris Tremain
- USDOT / docket
- 261882 · MC-838665
- First registered
- 07/11/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 05/15/2026 · 11,201,424 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/28/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 38626149
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 KAMPS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
KAMPS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 261882, and its motor carrier number is MC-838665.
Is KAMPS LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KAMPS LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KAMPS LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
KAMPS LOGISTICS INC has a 29.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 337 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is KAMPS LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
KAMPS LOGISTICS INC operates 242 power units and 256 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KAMPS LOGISTICS INC based?
KAMPS LOGISTICS INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.