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Carrier profile · USDOT 277950 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JAMES K ABE
DBA J K A EXPRESS
9 power unitsHONOLULU, HI50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 40 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 9 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 4.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES K ABE (USDOT 277950) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 9 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 9, 2022.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES K ABE's USDOT number?
JAMES K ABE's USDOT number is 277950.
Is JAMES K ABE authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JAMES K ABE is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is JAMES K ABE's fleet?
JAMES K ABE operates 9 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES K ABE based?
JAMES K ABE is based in HONOLULU, HI.
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