Lessor pool
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Lessor pool
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
17.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026. No peer comparison available.
28 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1998. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
387 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 722966) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 322 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 257 vehicle-level and 296 driver-level — across 4 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 29 power units and 29 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 18, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 30, 2004 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 722966, and its motor carrier number is MC-331508.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026. KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 16.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 476 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 29 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CALEXICO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
34 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 23, 2026.
Insurance cancellation effective Jul 24, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
322 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending down 1.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
317 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurer eras are named in the list below.
No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.
| 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 → Dec 2010 | $750K | 19 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750K | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Mar 2000 | $750K | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 4 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
68 inspections lack a recognized state/province code and are excluded from geographic counts.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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42 of 257 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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