Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
118 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 754074 · MC-649757
K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC
DBA FOOD CITY
118 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 5 statesABINGDON, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-649757 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
118Power units
95 observed · MCS-150
146Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC safe to work with?
Is K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC safe to load? K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC (USDOT 754074, MC-649757) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ABINGDON, VA, operating 118 power units and 192 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 260 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KFK-VA-T FOOD STORES INC 81
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Safety
260 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)179 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.8% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 118-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 118
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 179
- Annualized
- ≈90 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving29
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 20 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Federal · 08–19
20082019
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 118
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 95
- Trailers (towed)
- 146
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo179179
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ABINGDON, VA
Top corridor
TN ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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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 (13 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3489174USDOT 4021323USDOT 701193USDOT 984378USDOT 908839USDOT 3620599USDOT 608301USDOT 3825728
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)118118
Observed (24 mo)9595
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 26331 HILLMAN HIGHWAY, ABINGDON, VA, 24210
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 129, ABINGDON, VA, 24210
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (276) 623-5000
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Steven C Smith · Troy Pickel
- USDOT / docket
- 754074 · MC-649757
- First registered
- 06/16/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 12,420,244 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC's USDOT number?
K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC's USDOT number is 754074, and its motor carrier number is MC-649757.
Is K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC's safety record?
K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 260 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC's fleet?
K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC operates 118 power units and 192 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC based?
K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC is based in ABINGDON, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.