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Carrier profile · USDOT 2899017 · MC-974826

KACO LOGISTICS LLC

55 power unitsavg 13.8 yrLocal · 1 statesIRAAN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-974826 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo21.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.8 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is KACO LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?

Is KACO LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? KACO LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2899017, MC-974826) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in IRAAN, TX, operating 55 power units and 49 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
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Safety

82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 21.8% (24-mo)55 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

21.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 55-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
55
Inspections · 24 mo
56
Annualized
28 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Maintenance49 · 3 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 8 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance11
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
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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

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Hudson · 18–22
Arch · 22–24
20172024

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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2022Jan 2024$750k2
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2018Jan 2022$750k4
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Jan 2017Jan 2018$750k5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
55
Observed power (24 mo)
34
Trailers (towed)
30

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
23%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo56
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
IRAAN, TX
204 SOUTH DRAKE
Top corridor
TX
TX 56
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 4420372Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)34
Shared w/ other carriers3

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

Mailing address
PO BOX 1028, IRAAN, TX, 79744
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officer
Juan Fuentes
USDOT / docket
2899017 · MC-974826
First registered
06/09/2016
Last MCS-150
09/05/2025 · 1,377,440 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

55Power units
49Drivers
43CDL drivers
1,377,440Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is KACO LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?

KACO LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2899017, and its motor carrier number is MC-974826.

Is KACO LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KACO LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is KACO LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?

KACO LOGISTICS LLC has a 21.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is KACO LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?

KACO LOGISTICS LLC operates 55 power units and 49 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KACO LOGISTICS LLC based?

KACO LOGISTICS LLC is based in IRAAN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.