Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4282499 · MC-1664969
KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC
1 power unitsavg 11 yrRegional · 6 statesCALDWELL, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1664969 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2010–2020 · vPIC
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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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2010–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4282499, MC-1664969) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CALDWELL, ID, operating 1 power unit and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (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 (74/100), 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
KHKA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC 74
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% 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
≈5.0 / 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
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.0 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 Driving10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
02
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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Berkshire Hathaway · 26–26
20242026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Mar 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2020
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALDWELL, ID
Top corridor
UT ⇄ ID
Density
fewermore
05
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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2975490USDOT 4268433USDOT 2317650
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 13614 SUNNY SLOPE RD, CALDWELL, ID, 83607
- Mailing address
- 103 GOLD STRIKE CT, CALDWELL, ID, 83607-1538
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 697-9748
Registration
- Officers
- Spencer Hartwig · Graeme Emley
- USDOT / docket
- 4282499 · MC-1664969
- First registered
- 08/15/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 4282499, and its motor carrier number is MC-1664969.
Is KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC operates 1 power unit and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC based?
KA HEAVY EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS LLC is based in CALDWELL, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.