Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
1,787 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 76483 · MC-112801
KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC
DBA TRANSPORT SERVICE
1,787 power unitsavg 8.9 yrNational · 46 statesN CANTON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-112801 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1,787Power units
1,005 observed · MCS-150
1,088Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 2796 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.114.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2323
83 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC safe to work with?
Is KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC safe to load? KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC (USDOT 76483, MC-112801) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in N CANTON, OH, operating 1,787 power units and 1,441 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2,796 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 83 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 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
KSKAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC 88
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Safety
2,796 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.1% (24-mo)1,429 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)1,821 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.6% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1,787-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1,787
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,841
- Annualized
- ≈921 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Lexington · 11–14
Greenwich · 11–14
Greenwich · 14–16
Lexington · 14–19
Greenwich · 18–23
National Union · 23–25
19852025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Jun 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2016 | $5M | 3 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Jan 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Jun 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Feb 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Feb 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jan 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2011 | $5M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2009 → Jun 2011 | $5M | 3 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2007 | $5M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2005 → May 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | May 2002 → May 2005 | $5M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 1996 → May 2002 | $5M | 3 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1985 → May 1996 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1,787
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1005
- Trailers (towed)
- 1088
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 46 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4545
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,8251,825
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
N CANTON, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1,7871,787
Observed (24 mo)1,0051,005
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4366 MT PLEASANT ST NW, N CANTON, OH, 44720
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 491-0474
- Fax
- (330) 685-9856
- Web domain
- thekag.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 76483 · MC-112801
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/02/2026 · 102,461,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/05/2026
- D-U-N-S
- 2984276
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 KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC's USDOT number?
KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 76483, and its motor carrier number is MC-112801.
Is KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC's safety record?
KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC has a 14.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2,796 roadside inspections, with 83 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 KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC's fleet?
KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC operates 1,787 power units and 1,441 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC based?
KAG SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP LLC is based in N CANTON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 46 states.