Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3530636 · MC-1175265
KVN TRANSPORT INC
12 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 10 statesLODI, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1175265 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
73Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 133 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KVN TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is KVN TRANSPORT INC safe to load? KVN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3530636, MC-1175265) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LODI, CA, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 133 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKVN TRANSPORT INC 94
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Safety
133 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)92 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.6% (24-mo)122 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.8% 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
≈5.2 / 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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 124
- Annualized
- ≈62 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.2 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance34 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 24–26
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Jan 2021 → Mar 2022 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 73
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 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo124124
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LODI, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 29 trucks also ran under 24 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3450522USDOT 3927167USDOT 3995102USDOT 3207730USDOT 4035223USDOT 4579675USDOT 4380421USDOT 1485609Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (65 trucks · 73 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2938438USDOT 3207730USDOT 3927167USDOT 4035223USDOT 1485609USDOT 3237216USDOT 3520768USDOT 3782379
Shares a company officer with other carriers
roneel lal — 3 carriers: USDOT 3555902USDOT 4158578
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers6565
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2315 LEONARDO WAY, LODI, CA, 95242
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 328-0212
- kvntrans13@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Roneel Lal
- USDOT / docket
- 3530636 · MC-1175265
- First registered
- 12/03/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 13,200,000 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 KVN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
KVN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 3530636, and its motor carrier number is MC-1175265.
Is KVN TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KVN TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KVN TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
KVN TRANSPORT INC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 133 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KVN TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
KVN TRANSPORT INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KVN TRANSPORT INC based?
KVN TRANSPORT INC is based in LODI, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.