Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2887410 · MC-969457
KANG EMPIRE INC
4 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 4 statesLATHROP, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-969457 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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
8.5 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KANG EMPIRE INC safe to work with?
Is KANG EMPIRE INC safe to load? KANG EMPIRE INC (USDOT 2887410, MC-969457) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LATHROP, CA, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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
KEKANG EMPIRE INC 100
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Wilshire · 16–18
North America · 21–23
20162026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | May 2021 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2018 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
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 mo1818
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LATHROP, 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 4232616Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3603679USDOT 3867748USDOT 2927446USDOT 3003385USDOT 4121630USDOT 397962USDOT 3489415USDOT 4232616
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 457 NEW WELL AVE, LATHROP, CA, 95330-8971
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 814-1331
Registration
- Officer
- Inderjeet Kang
- USDOT / docket
- 2887410 · MC-969457
- First registered
- 05/05/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 227,405 mi (2025)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is KANG EMPIRE INC's USDOT number?
KANG EMPIRE INC's USDOT number is 2887410, and its motor carrier number is MC-969457.
Is KANG EMPIRE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KANG EMPIRE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KANG EMPIRE INC's safety record?
KANG EMPIRE INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 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 KANG EMPIRE INC's fleet?
KANG EMPIRE INC operates 4 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KANG EMPIRE INC based?
KANG EMPIRE INC is based in LATHROP, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.