Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 585131 · MC-283046
K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC
19 power unitsavg 6.6 yrMulti-region · 11 statesWEST NEWFIELD, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-283046 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.622.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC safe to work with?
Is K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC safe to load? K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC (USDOT 585131, MC-283046) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEST NEWFIELD, ME, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 108 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
K&K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC 81
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Safety
108 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.6% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 70
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Bank South · 95–97
Sentry Select · 95–04
Sentry Select · 04–08
Lancer · 08–19
National · 19–21
Lancer · 22–25
19952025
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1995 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| BANK SOUTH | May 1995 → Apr 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST NEWFIELD, ME
Top corridor
ME
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 (3 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2533963USDOT 2533983USDOT 4080528USDOT 251334USDOT 564715USDOT 3727232USDOT 3977410
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 83 WATER ST, WEST NEWFIELD, ME, 04095
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 193, WEST NEWFIELD, ME, 04095-0193
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 793-5013
- Fax
- (207) 793-4908
- ken@ketrans.com
- Web domain
- ketrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kenneth L Porter · Kenneth L Porter
- USDOT / docket
- 585131 · MC-283046
- First registered
- 12/23/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 1,922,067 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/22/2011
- 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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Frequently asked
What is K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number?
K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number is 585131, and its motor carrier number is MC-283046.
Is K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC's safety record?
K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC has a 22.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 108 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC's fleet?
K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC based?
K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC is based in WEST NEWFIELD, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.