Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 981994 · MC-416188
KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC
9 power unitsavg 10.2 yrLocal · 1 statesCLEVELAND, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-416188 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 14 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 981994, MC-416188) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, OH, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC 94
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance1
- 177.834 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 177.817 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Canal · 01–06
Empire Fire · 06–10
Zurich American · 10–16
Hallmark · 13–16
20012016
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Oct 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2016 | $5M | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2010 | $5M | 7 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2001 → Sep 2006 | $5M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVELAND, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1674234
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2053 WEST 3RD ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113
- Mailing address
- 11469 STATE ROUTE 88, GARRETTSVILLE, OH, 44231
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (440) 708-6511
- Fax
- (330) 527-2093
- kt1043@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Don Kepich
- USDOT / docket
- 981994 · MC-416188
- First registered
- 10/03/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 11/10/2025 · 498,358 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/07/2015
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 981994, and its motor carrier number is MC-416188.
Is KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC operates 9 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC based?
KEPICH TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CLEVELAND, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.