Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 722966 · MC-331508
KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC
29 power unitsavg 17 yrRegional · 6 statesCALEXICO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-331508 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
111Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 415 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.017.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 722966, MC-331508) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CALEXICO, CA, operating 29 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 415 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
415 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.0% (24-mo)236 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)276 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.5% 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
≈5.0 / 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
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 291
- Annualized
- ≈146 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving60 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance43
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance32 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance31 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 11 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance28 · 13 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 9 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Monterey · 01–10
Monterey · 11–14
United Specialty · 15–18
Knight Specialty · 18–21
Accredited Specialty · 21–25
20002025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 46 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 5 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 19 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 111
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo240240
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALEXICO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 27 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 1526055USDOT 4011125USDOT 3010986Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (88 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1526055USDOT 3764571USDOT 241411USDOT 3010986USDOT 3385643USDOT 1788508USDOT 21800USDOT 167240
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers8888
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 546 MADDOX RD, CALEXICO, CA, 92231
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 4763, CALEXICO, CA, 92231
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 768-1772
- Web domain
- kudostransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Santos M. Rico · Earl Roberts
- USDOT / docket
- 722966 · MC-331508
- First registered
- 01/06/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 2,276,935 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/30/2004
- 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 KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 722966, and its motor carrier number is MC-331508.
Is KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 17.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 415 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 29 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CALEXICO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.