Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2897825 · MC-974209
KLF TRANSPORT INC
14 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 19 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-974209 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Established 10 yearsFederal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 4
Federal Out-of-Service OrderFMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. Do not tender freight.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average35.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KLF TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is KLF TRANSPORT INC safe to load? KLF TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2897825, MC-974209) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 14 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 257 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKLF TRANSPORT INC 0
Active federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine · ordered 01/05/2026
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Safety
257 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.3% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving77
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance33 · 24 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
United Specialty · 17–22
Southlake Specialty · 23–25
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2022 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2022 | $750k | 14 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2016 → May 2017 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 542091USDOT 4398307USDOT 4198440USDOT 4372727USDOT 3441225USDOT 3150858Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (96 trucks · 103 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1701515USDOT 2534940USDOT 2805373USDOT 3568929USDOT 3703736USDOT 3275655USDOT 3150858USDOT 3755747
Shares a company officer with other carriers
hardeep singh ghotra — 2 carriers: USDOT 3971287
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7139 LEATHERWOOD DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46259
- Mailing address
- 1231 HARTWELL AVE, STOCKTON, CA, 95209
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (385) 424-8237
- Web domain
- klftransport.us
Registration
- Officer
- Hardeep Singh Ghotra
- USDOT / docket
- 2897825 · MC-974209
- First registered
- 06/06/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 10/01/2025 · 7,321,669 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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Frequently asked
What is KLF TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
KLF TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2897825, and its motor carrier number is MC-974209.
Is KLF TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KLF TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is KLF TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
KLF TRANSPORT INC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 257 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is KLF TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
KLF TRANSPORT INC operates 14 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KLF TRANSPORT INC based?
KLF TRANSPORT INC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.