Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.40% of vehicle inspections out of service
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.2 yr
Model years 2016–2026. No peer comparison available.
37 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1989. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
KL & KJ NAU INC (USDOT 369785) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 23, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 40.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 5 vehicle-level and 11 driver-level — across 4 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 9 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 1, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 14, 1993 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
KL & KJ NAU INC's USDOT number is 369785, and its motor carrier number is MC-313405.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. KL & KJ NAU INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
KL & KJ NAU INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
KL & KJ NAU INC operates 9 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
KL & KJ NAU INC is based in KENNEDYVILLE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 40.00% on 5 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
11 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 16.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
11 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 17 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2024
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Dec 2024 | $750K | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jul 2021 | $750K | 1 |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jan 2021 → Jan 2021 | $750K | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jun 2021 | $750K | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750K | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750K | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2017 | $750K | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750K | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2010 → Feb 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Feb 2010 | $750K | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750K | 1 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Jan 2003 → Jan 2006 | $750K | 4 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750K | 1 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2002 | $750K | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1999 → Jan 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 1998 → Feb 1999 | $750K | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1997 → Jan 1998 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 4 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
1 inspections lack a recognized state/province code and are excluded from geographic counts.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
2 of 5 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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