Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3512844 · MC-1319744
KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC
2 power unitsavg 9.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesIMPERIAL, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1319744 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.534.5 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC safe to load? KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3512844, MC-1319744) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in IMPERIAL, CA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC 86
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.5% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% 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
≈8.0 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈8.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
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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 · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
National Unity · 21–24
20212026
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 18 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IMPERIAL, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 1320099USDOT 3105564USDOT 3312151USDOT 3777711USDOT 1845816USDOT 3067135Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1320099USDOT 3105564USDOT 3312151USDOT 3777711USDOT 1845816USDOT 2011161USDOT 2911559USDOT 2056659
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers99
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 607 MCCARRAN DR, IMPERIAL, CA, 92251
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 562-0019
Registration
- Officers
- Carla Cardenas · Carla Cardenas
- USDOT / docket
- 3512844 · MC-1319744
- First registered
- 10/28/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 50,987 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 3512844, and its motor carrier number is MC-1319744.
Is KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC has a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC based?
KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC is based in IMPERIAL, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.