Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
341 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 430031 · MC-520004
KINDER MORGAN INC
DBA KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS
341 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 17 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-520004 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
341Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 36 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.925.9 %
▲ 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
7 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KINDER MORGAN INC safe to work with?
Is KINDER MORGAN INC safe to load? KINDER MORGAN INC (USDOT 430031, MC-520004) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 341 power units and 160 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 109 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.9% (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 (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KMKINDER MORGAN INC 75
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Safety
109 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.9% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 341-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 341
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 341
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 74895Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 74895USDOT 926825
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kindermorgan.com — 12 carriers: USDOT 45101USDOT 56104USDOT 74895USDOT 217124USDOT 217510USDOT 255737USDOT 335152USDOT 351478
Shares a company officer with other carriers
corey staab — 2 carriers: USDOT 74895
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)341341
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1001 LOUISIANA STE 1000, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 914-7789
- Web domain
- kindermorgan.com
Registration
- Officers
- Corey Staab · Joe Neal
- USDOT / docket
- 430031 · MC-520004
- First registered
- 12/04/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 6,138,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 800408192
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 KINDER MORGAN INC's USDOT number?
KINDER MORGAN INC's USDOT number is 430031, and its motor carrier number is MC-520004.
Is KINDER MORGAN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KINDER MORGAN INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is KINDER MORGAN INC's safety record?
KINDER MORGAN INC has a 25.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 109 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is KINDER MORGAN INC's fleet?
KINDER MORGAN INC operates 341 power units and 160 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KINDER MORGAN INC based?
KINDER MORGAN INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.