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Carrier profile · USDOT 433965

CENTURY KITCHENS INC

30 power unitsavg 4.8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCOLMAR, PA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.8Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 36 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo3.2%
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

Asset-based

30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.8 yr

Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 35-yr authority, 3% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CENTURY KITCHENS INC safe to work with?

Is CENTURY KITCHENS INC safe to load? CENTURY KITCHENS INC (USDOT 433965) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLMAR, PA, operating 30 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 76 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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

76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

7.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.4 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
30
Inspections · 24 mo
43
Annualized
22 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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 Driving11
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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)
30
Observed power (24 mo)
17
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
59%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo39
MD busiest

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

Home base
COLMAR, PA
106 BETHLEHEM PIKE
Top corridor
MD ⇄ PA
MD 13 · NJ 11 · PA 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4464002USDOT 4135289USDOT 831224USDOT 1261544

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)30
Observed (24 mo)17
Shared w/ other carriers5

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

Mailing address
P O BOX 546, COLMAR, PA, 18915-0546
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(215) 822-0645

Registration

Officers
Steven Kaercher · Lisa Saia Salamone
USDOT / docket
433965
First registered
01/16/1991
Last MCS-150
05/07/2026 · 470,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/23/1992
D-U-N-S
71455273

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

30Power units
17Drivers
11CDL drivers
470,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is CENTURY KITCHENS INC's USDOT number?

CENTURY KITCHENS INC's USDOT number is 433965.

Is CENTURY KITCHENS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CENTURY KITCHENS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CENTURY KITCHENS INC's safety record?

CENTURY KITCHENS INC has a 3.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 76 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CENTURY KITCHENS INC's fleet?

CENTURY KITCHENS INC operates 30 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CENTURY KITCHENS INC based?

CENTURY KITCHENS INC is based in COLMAR, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.