Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 21, 2026
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.8 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
KANDEL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 431102) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 21, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 27.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
The carrier received 57 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 29 vehicle-level and 57 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.
It reports 44 power units and 41 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 27, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 26, 2014 in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
KANDEL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 431102, and its motor carrier number is MC-207880.
As of Jun 21, 2026, KANDEL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
KANDEL TRANSPORT INC has a 27.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
KANDEL TRANSPORT INC operates 44 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
KANDEL TRANSPORT INC is based in TALLMADGE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
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57 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
55 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jan '25 · 7
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 13 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Jan 2026 | $750K | 6 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750K | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Mar 2015 | $750K | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2011 | $750K | 4 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2006 → Nov 2007 | $750K | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2002 → Nov 2006 | $750K | 2 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Dec 2001 | $750K | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Nov 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Jan 2002 | $750K | 2 |
| MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S MUTUAL INS. CO. | Mar 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750K | 2 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1999 → Mar 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 1996 | $750K | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1991 → Jan 1997 | $750K | 2 |
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 5 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: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
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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