Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 850795 · MC-717178
K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
DBA JSE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
22 power unitsavg 10.8 yrRegional · 3 statesFONTANA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-717178 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
2012–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 2012–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC safe to load? K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 850795, MC-717178) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FONTANA, CA, operating 22 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
KEK-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC 87
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving7 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 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
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Star · 11–14
Xl Specialty · 16–20
Xl America · 20–24
Imperium · 24–26
20102026
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| XL INSURANCE AMERICA, INC | Apr 2020 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → May 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2021
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FONTANA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2980068Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3937845USDOT 2980068USDOT 325235
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kvacenv.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 325235
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 8549 ILEX ST, FONTANA, CA, 92335
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1505, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, 91729
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 476-2308
- Fax
- (909) 476-2408
- Web domain
- kvacenv.com
Registration
- Officers
- Diana Knifer · Fred Knifer
- USDOT / docket
- 850795 · MC-717178
- First registered
- 01/21/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 479,340 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/10/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 168733970
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 850795, and its motor carrier number is MC-717178.
Is K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's safety record?
K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's fleet?
K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC operates 22 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC based?
K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC is based in FONTANA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.