Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3709438 · MC-1301235
KINDA INC
1 power unitsavg 6 yrRegional · 3 statesHICKSVILLE, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1301235 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KINDA INC safe to work with?
Is KINDA INC safe to load? KINDA INC (USDOT 3709438, MC-1301235) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HICKSVILLE, NY, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KIKINDA INC 100
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈4.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.5 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Lancer · 22–26
20222026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HICKSVILLE, NY
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NY
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3463858USDOT 3721158USDOT 3048880USDOT 4291062USDOT 2858674USDOT 3778820USDOT 3828570Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3257445USDOT 3550034USDOT 4253562USDOT 4291062USDOT 53467USDOT 3463858USDOT 2858674USDOT 3778820
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers77
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 16 GARDNER AVE, HICKSVILLE, NY, 11801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (347) 922-5000
Registration
- Officer
- Jaskaran S Matharu
- USDOT / docket
- 3709438 · MC-1301235
- First registered
- 08/25/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 145,288 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 13.33
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KINDA INC's USDOT number?
KINDA INC's USDOT number is 3709438, and its motor carrier number is MC-1301235.
Is KINDA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KINDA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KINDA INC's safety record?
KINDA INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KINDA INC's fleet?
KINDA INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KINDA INC based?
KINDA INC is based in HICKSVILLE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.