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Carrier profile · USDOT 3990513 · MC-1496885

C KUCA TRUCKING LLC

1 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 1 statesHERMOSA, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1496885 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2011–2023 · vPIC

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
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9 yr

Model years 2011–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr authority clear to load.Full read

Is C KUCA TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is C KUCA TRUCKING LLC safe to load? C KUCA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3990513, MC-1496885) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HERMOSA, SD, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, 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
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
1 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving5
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
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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
Great West · 23–23
20232023

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 2 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jul 2023Sep 2023$750k2
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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)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.0 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
WY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HERMOSA, SD
41 N 4TH ST
Top corridor
WY ⇄ SD
WY 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3946575USDOT 3994701Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 191, HERMOSA, SD, 57744
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Cody Kuca
USDOT / docket
3990513 · MC-1496885
First registered
11/28/2022
Last MCS-150
04/02/2025 · 140,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
5.55
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
1CDL drivers
140,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is C KUCA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

C KUCA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3990513, and its motor carrier number is MC-1496885.

Is C KUCA TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, C KUCA TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is C KUCA TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

C KUCA TRUCKING LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 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 C KUCA TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

C KUCA TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is C KUCA TRUCKING LLC based?

C KUCA TRUCKING LLC is based in HERMOSA, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.