Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 705837 · MC-1819435
K TAHOE TRUCKING INC
28 power unitsavg 7.6 yrMulti-region · 14 statesMONTEBELLO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1819435 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 29 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.213.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K TAHOE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is K TAHOE TRUCKING INC safe to load? K TAHOE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 705837, MC-1819435) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MONTEBELLO, CA, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 303 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
KTK TAHOE TRUCKING INC 76
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Safety
303 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.2% (24-mo)144 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)199 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.1% 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
≈3.7 / 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
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 205
- Annualized
- ≈103 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.7 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 Driving49 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Condor · 99–01
Carolina · 03–07
Harco National · 07–09
Wesco · 13–16
Harco National · 22–24
19982025
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| CONDOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1999 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → May 1999 | $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)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo204204
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MONTEBELLO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 1175706USDOT 497188USDOT 3151399Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3151399USDOT 3872360USDOT 55512USDOT 86876USDOT 3116034USDOT 4245120USDOT 3954058USDOT 4082483
Shares a company officer with other carriers
hovik koloyan — 2 carriers: USDOT 4573331
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 852 S VAIL AVE, MONTEBELLO, CA, 90640
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (844) 400-8008
- Cell
- (323) 371-0071
- ktahoe@hotmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Hovik Koloyan
- USDOT / docket
- 705837 · MC-1819435
- First registered
- 09/18/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 1,900,008 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 K TAHOE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
K TAHOE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 705837, and its motor carrier number is MC-1819435.
Is K TAHOE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, K TAHOE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K TAHOE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
K TAHOE TRUCKING INC has a 13.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 303 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is K TAHOE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
K TAHOE TRUCKING INC operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K TAHOE TRUCKING INC based?
K TAHOE TRUCKING INC is based in MONTEBELLO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.