Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4291023 · MC-1669621
KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC
56 power unitsavg 3.9 yrRegional · 7 statesORANGEBURG, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1669621 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
86Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · 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 · 24mo45.745.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC safe to work with?
Is KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC safe to load? KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC (USDOT 4291023, MC-1669621) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ORANGEBURG, SC, operating 56 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 396 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
KTKAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC 80
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Safety
396 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.6% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.5% (24-mo)114 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 56-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 114
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance112 · 48 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving103
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance39 · 17 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance28
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 18 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance23
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance12
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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
National Union · 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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2024 → Mar 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)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 86
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
2025
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo113113
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ORANGEBURG, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2908331USDOT 2899531USDOT 2369633Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 99 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3807254USDOT 3921541USDOT 3985926USDOT 4081395USDOT 2770026USDOT 3693227USDOT 4424261USDOT 2631885
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kamutransport.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2369633USDOT 2899531USDOT 2908331
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brandon lee — 24 carriers: USDOT 84322USDOT 1751060USDOT 2009724USDOT 2207442USDOT 2561433USDOT 2637115USDOT 2845473USDOT 2920047
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3538 FIVE CHOP RD, ORANGEBURG, SC, 29115
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 569-8985
- Web domain
- kamutransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brandon Lee
- USDOT / docket
- 4291023 · MC-1669621
- First registered
- 09/04/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 4,117,836 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC's USDOT number?
KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC's USDOT number is 4291023, and its motor carrier number is MC-1669621.
Is KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC's safety record?
KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC has a 45.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 396 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC's fleet?
KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC operates 56 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC based?
KAMU TRANSPORTATION SC INC is based in ORANGEBURG, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.