Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 30309 · MC-512899
H KONO INC
DBA HITCO MOVING & STORAGE
19 power unitsHILO, HI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-512899 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 file
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is H KONO INC safe to work with?
Is H KONO INC safe to load? H KONO INC (USDOT 30309, MC-512899) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HILO, HI, operating 19 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HKH KONO INC 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Island · 05–18
National Interstate · 18–23
20052023
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ISLAND INSURANCE COMPANY LTD | Feb 2005 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HILO, HI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hawaii.rr.com — 162 carriers: USDOT 62982USDOT 62992USDOT 105274USDOT 302176USDOT 403316USDOT 509959USDOT 536630USDOT 593703
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 144 MAKAALA STREET, HILO, HI, 96720
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1392, HILO, HI, 96720
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (808) 935-0010
- Web domain
- hawaii.rr.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ann Sakamaki · John Sakamaki
- USDOT / docket
- 30309 · MC-512899
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/14/2025 · 297,500 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/01/1983
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is H KONO INC's USDOT number?
H KONO INC's USDOT number is 30309, and its motor carrier number is MC-512899.
Is H KONO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, H KONO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is H KONO INC's safety record?
H KONO INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is H KONO INC's fleet?
H KONO INC operates 19 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is H KONO INC based?
H KONO INC is based in HILO, HI.