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Carrier profile · USDOT 4281920 · MC-1664668

KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC

DBA IVYLEAGUE

2 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 19 statesSUMTER, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1664668 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(803) 607-0233Email dispatchKINSEY_DISTRIBUTION@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo27.8%
▲ 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

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.3 yr

Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 1-yr authority, 28% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC safe to work with?

Is KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC safe to load? KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC (USDOT 4281920, MC-1664668) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SUMTER, SC, operating 2 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KDKINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC 81
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Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 62.1% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

61.9% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 33.7 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈7.3 / 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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
29
Annualized
≈15 / yr
Coverage
≈7.3 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance40 · 10 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14 · 3 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 5 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
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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
Progressive Northern · 24–25
20242025

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
14
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
44%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed18
US states
Inspections · 24 mo28
MS busiest

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

Home base
SUMTER, SC
1245 DOBY ST
Top corridor
MS ⇄ SC
MS 3 · PA 3 · IL 2
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: 10 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3393040USDOT 4454209USDOT 3970263USDOT 4403053USDOT 4043466USDOT 4136838USDOT 4202696USDOT 227640Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3393040USDOT 4043466USDOT 4075515USDOT 3605932USDOT 3843547USDOT 3854323USDOT 4234420USDOT 88111

Shares a company officer with other carriers

foley services — 93 carriers: USDOT 1322257USDOT 2888515USDOT 3084532USDOT 3186484USDOT 3577836USDOT 3731499USDOT 3780007USDOT 3800732

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)14
Shared w/ other carriers10

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
1245 DOBY ST, SUMTER, SC, 29150
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(803) 607-0233
Fax
0
Email
kinsey_distribution@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Foley Services
USDOT / docket
4281920 · MC-1664668
First registered
08/14/2024
Last MCS-150
08/12/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
—

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
4Drivers
—CDL drivers
1Annual 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 KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number?

KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number is 4281920, and its motor carrier number is MC-1664668.

Is KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC authorized to operate?

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

What is KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC's safety record?

KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC's fleet?

KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC operates 2 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC based?

KINSEY DISTRIBUTION LLC is based in SUMTER, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.