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Carrier profile · USDOT 613646 · MC-1029759

KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC

4 power unitsavg 8.8 yrLocal · 2 statesTURLOCK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1029759 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2008–2023 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority30 yr active
since 1995
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.8 yr

Model years 2008–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

30 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 30-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC safe to load? KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC (USDOT 613646, MC-1029759) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TURLOCK, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 13.4 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
6 / yr
Coverage
1.5 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
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
4
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

8.8 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
CA busiest

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

Home base
TURLOCK, CA
200 N MITCHELL RD
Top corridor
CA
CA 10 · KS 2
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 (8 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1046836USDOT 2885851

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ken berry3 carriers: USDOT 568117USDOT 2639556

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers8

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(209) 634-0108

Registration

Officer
Ken Berry
USDOT / docket
613646 · MC-1029759
First registered
09/11/1995
Last MCS-150
01/09/2026 · 484,453 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/02/2007
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
484,453Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 613646, and its motor carrier number is MC-1029759.

Is KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC's safety record?

KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC's fleet?

KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC based?

KEN BERRY TRUCKING INC is based in TURLOCK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.