Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2792640 · MC-931744
KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC
14 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 7 statesCALEXICO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-931744 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.826.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2792640, MC-931744) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CALEXICO, CA, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 493 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKRATOS TRANSPORT LLC 93
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Safety
493 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.8% (24-mo)261 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)316 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
29.5% 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
≈11.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 321
- Annualized
- ≈161 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈11.5 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 Driving113 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance86 · 17 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance77 · 18 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance65 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance55
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance48 · 11 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance43 · 35 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance40
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance33 · 17 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 11 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Commercial Alliance · 15–18
Qualitas · 18–25
20152025
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo228228
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALEXICO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3433586USDOT 3891316USDOT 4335961USDOT 3157434USDOT 1992354USDOT 3464337USDOT 1788060Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3891316USDOT 4335961USDOT 2836266USDOT 4057529USDOT 2917370USDOT 3157434USDOT 3403012USDOT 3549500
Shares a company officer with other carriers
walter schroeder — 3 carriers: USDOT 143677USDOT 1417641
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 389 ROOD RD STE 3, CALEXICO, CA, 92231
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 675-8030
- Cell
- (619) 392-1810
- Fax
- (610) 414-1375
Registration
- Officer
- Walter Schroeder
- USDOT / docket
- 2792640 · MC-931744
- First registered
- 08/21/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 11/21/2025 · 2,801,299 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 02/12/2024
- 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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Frequently asked
What is KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2792640, and its motor carrier number is MC-931744.
Is KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC has a 26.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 493 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC based?
KRATOS TRANSPORT LLC is based in CALEXICO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.