Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA KAUFF'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.6 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is KAUFF'S OF MIAMI INC safe to load? KAUFF'S OF MIAMI INC (USDOT 394869, MC-225711) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in OPA LOCKA, FL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
KAUFF'S OF MIAMI INC's USDOT number is 394869, and its motor carrier number is MC-225711.
As of 2026-06-13, KAUFF'S OF MIAMI INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
KAUFF'S OF MIAMI INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
KAUFF'S OF MIAMI INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
KAUFF'S OF MIAMI INC is based in OPA LOCKA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2013 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Dec 2002 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | Dec 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1998 → Feb 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Jun 1991 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
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 captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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