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Carrier profile · USDOT 3194459 · MC-140378

K & S TRANS LLC

50 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 17 statesWARRINGTON, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-140378 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority7 yr active
since 2018
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.4 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 7-yr authority, 15% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is K & S TRANS LLC safe to work with?

Is K & S TRANS LLC safe to load? K & S TRANS LLC (USDOT 3194459, MC-140378) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WARRINGTON, PA, operating 50 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-19.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
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Safety

75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 14.8% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

8.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 15.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
50
Inspections · 24 mo
62
Annualized
31 / 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 Driving46
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Benchmark · 21–23
20192026

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 16 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCAug 2025Jun 2026$750k2
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYMar 2025Aug 2025$750k1
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)Mar 2024Mar 2025$750k5
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2023Mar 2024$750k2
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2021Mar 2023$750k4
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Mar 2020Mar 2021$750k1
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2019Mar 2020$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
50
Observed power (24 mo)
30
Trailers (towed)
35

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
32%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed17
US states
Inspections · 24 mo62
PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WARRINGTON, PA
2206 EVIN DR
Top corridor
PA
PA 12 · OH 10 · MD 8
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3492216USDOT 3245690Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 12 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)50
Observed (24 mo)30
Shared w/ other carriers16

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officers
Bek Kam · Kiromiddin Mahmudov
USDOT / docket
3194459 · MC-140378
First registered
09/29/2018
Last MCS-150
06/08/2026 · 2,473,652 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

50Power units
35Drivers
35CDL drivers
2,473,652Annual mileage
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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 K & S TRANS LLC's USDOT number?

K & S TRANS LLC's USDOT number is 3194459, and its motor carrier number is MC-140378.

Is K & S TRANS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-19, K & S TRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is K & S TRANS LLC's safety record?

K & S TRANS LLC has a 14.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes 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 K & S TRANS LLC's fleet?

K & S TRANS LLC operates 50 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is K & S TRANS LLC based?

K & S TRANS LLC is based in WARRINGTON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.