Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
261 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3598268 · MC-1221267
KAG DRY BULK LLC
DBA XCEL BULK LOGISTICS
261 power unitsavg 8.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesNORTH CANTON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1221267 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
261Power units
141 observed · MCS-150
140Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 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 5 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 283 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.911.9 %
▼ 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
8.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KAG DRY BULK LLC safe to work with?
Is KAG DRY BULK LLC safe to load? KAG DRY BULK LLC (USDOT 3598268, MC-1221267) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTH CANTON, OH, operating 261 power units and 220 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 283 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KDKAG DRY BULK LLC 94
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Safety
283 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)135 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)220 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.8% now● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 261-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 261
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 220
- Annualized
- ≈110 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving60
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
American Trucking · 21–25
20212025
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | Apr 2021 → Feb 2025 | $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)
- 261
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 141
- Trailers (towed)
- 140
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo219219
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH CANTON, OH
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 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 469756USDOT 221707USDOT 1980141USDOT 76209USDOT 3463610USDOT 2105841Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2370835USDOT 3719615USDOT 76209USDOT 3065438USDOT 2105841USDOT 2545786USDOT 2363261USDOT 3499991
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@thekag.com — 28 carriers: USDOT 61654USDOT 90831USDOT 92529USDOT 120699USDOT 134406USDOT 134578USDOT 149333USDOT 171830
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)261261
Observed (24 mo)141141
Shared w/ other carriers9898
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
- Physical address
- 4366 MT PLEASANT ST NW, NORTH CANTON, OH, 44720
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 441-9900
- Web domain
- thekag.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jacqueline Musacchia · Charles Delacey
- USDOT / docket
- 3598268 · MC-1221267
- First registered
- 03/26/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 11/07/2025 · 3,830,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 14.00
- 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 KAG DRY BULK LLC's USDOT number?
KAG DRY BULK LLC's USDOT number is 3598268, and its motor carrier number is MC-1221267.
Is KAG DRY BULK LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KAG DRY BULK LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KAG DRY BULK LLC's safety record?
KAG DRY BULK LLC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 283 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 KAG DRY BULK LLC's fleet?
KAG DRY BULK LLC operates 261 power units and 220 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KAG DRY BULK LLC based?
KAG DRY BULK LLC is based in NORTH CANTON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.