Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 369785 · MC-313405
KL & KJ NAU INC
9 power unitsavg 3.8 yrRegional · 4 statesKENNEDYVILLE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-313405 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · 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
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KL & KJ NAU INC safe to work with?
Is KL & KJ NAU INC safe to load? KL & KJ NAU INC (USDOT 369785, MC-313405) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KENNEDYVILLE, MD, operating 9 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
K&KL & KJ NAU INC 86
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / 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 Driving3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 15 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Diamond State · 00–02
Daily America · 03–06
Star · 07–10
United States · 12–17
Falls Lake · 19–21
Progressive · 21–25
19972025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jan 2021 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| 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 → Jan 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 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
DE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENNEDYVILLE, MD
Top corridor
DE ⇄ MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 131237USDOT 2726341USDOT 1671536USDOT 781688USDOT 1912586
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 12788 SHREWSBURY CHURCH RD, KENNEDYVILLE, MD, 21645
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 708-2893
- Cell
- (410) 708-1239
Registration
- Officers
- Kenneth L Nau · Kathy J Nau
- USDOT / docket
- 369785 · MC-313405
- First registered
- 10/13/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 391,785 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/14/1993
- D-U-N-S
- 35467166
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 KL & KJ NAU INC's USDOT number?
KL & KJ NAU INC's USDOT number is 369785, and its motor carrier number is MC-313405.
Is KL & KJ NAU INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KL & KJ NAU INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KL & KJ NAU INC's safety record?
KL & KJ NAU INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 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).
How big is KL & KJ NAU INC's fleet?
KL & KJ NAU INC operates 9 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KL & KJ NAU INC based?
KL & KJ NAU INC is based in KENNEDYVILLE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.