Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3613744 · MC-1231812
KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC
15 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 15 statesWINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1231812 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 5 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.940.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3613744, MC-1231812) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 56 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
56 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.9% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Accredited · 23–25
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 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 1361783USDOT 2076111USDOT 4168256USDOT 4169214USDOT 3202306USDOT 3770704Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2918280USDOT 3352710USDOT 3396106USDOT 2523551USDOT 3063860USDOT 3770704USDOT 3202306USDOT 1361783
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7229 APPLE VALLEY DR, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA, 50324
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 724-8817
- Cell
- (515) 817-1678
- Fax
- (515) 204-2399
- Web domain
- ktmlogisticsiowa.com
Registration
- Officer
- Thakur Neupane
- USDOT / docket
- 3613744 · MC-1231812
- First registered
- 04/16/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 1,716,906 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 71585797
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 KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3613744, and its motor carrier number is MC-1231812.
Is KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC has a 40.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC based?
KATHMANDU LOGISTICS LLC is based in WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.