Asset-based
117 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA KAG WEST
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 18, 2026
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.
Asset-based
117 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
KAG WEST ENERGY LLC (USDOT 134406) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective Jun 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier received 485 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 457 vehicle-level and 459 driver-level — across 8 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier has 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 20 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
It reports 117 power units and 380 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 28, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 7, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
KAG WEST ENERGY LLC's USDOT number is 134406, and its motor carrier number is MC-148561.
As of Jul 18, 2026, KAG WEST ENERGY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
KAG WEST ENERGY LLC has a 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 798 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
KAG WEST ENERGY LLC operates 117 power units and 380 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
KAG WEST ENERGY LLC is based in WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.
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485 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
472 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '26 · 38
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 16 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · since Jun 2025
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2023 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 6 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → May 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Sep 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS. | Apr 2003 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY | Apr 1998 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Apr 1998 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS. | Apr 1996 → Apr 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 1996 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → May 1996 | $1M | 2 |
| TRANSPORT INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1994 → May 1995 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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