Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
187 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 297060 · MC-216528
KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD
DBA KRISKA TRANSPORTATION
187 power unitsavg 6.5 yrNational · 18 statesPRESCOTT, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-216528 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
187Power units
133 observed · MCS-150
193Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 320 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.84.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD safe to work with?
Is KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD safe to load? KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD (USDOT 297060, MC-216528) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PRESCOTT, ON, operating 187 power units and 180 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 320 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KHKRISKA HOLDINGS LTD 88
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Safety
320 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.8% (24-mo)146 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)238 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.2% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 187-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 187
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 238
- Annualized
- ≈119 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving24
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 177.823 Other violationOther2
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Ranger Ins · 96–05
19942006
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 187
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 133
- Trailers (towed)
- 193
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo231231
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PRESCOTT, ON
Top corridor
NY ⇄ ON
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1043119USDOT 297059USDOT 2393705Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 282762USDOT 297059USDOT 2393705USDOT 459412USDOT 255166USDOT 1152514USDOT 4270967USDOT 1582731
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)187187
Observed (24 mo)133133
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 300 CHURCHILL ROAD, PRESCOTT, ON, K0E 1T0
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 879, PRESCOTT, ON, K0E 1T0
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (613) 925-5903
- twhiteman@kriska.com
- Web domain
- kriska.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Seymour
- USDOT / docket
- 297060 · MC-216528
- First registered
- 07/09/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 10/10/2024 · 20,502,555 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/15/1999
- 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 KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD's USDOT number?
KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD's USDOT number is 297060, and its motor carrier number is MC-216528.
Is KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD's safety record?
KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD has a 4.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 320 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD's fleet?
KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD operates 187 power units and 180 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD based?
KRISKA HOLDINGS LTD is based in PRESCOTT, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.