Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 978755 · MC-506916
KIM TRANSPORT LLC
12 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 3 statesBERLIN, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-506916 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
10.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 2007–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KIM TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is KIM TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? KIM TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 978755, MC-506916) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BERLIN, CT, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKIM TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
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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
Progressive · 15–18
National · 18–22
20152022
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Oct 2015 → Dec 2015 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2022
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BERLIN, CT
Top corridor
CT
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 · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1747981USDOT 2069425USDOT 152317
Shares a company officer with other carriers
svitlana shouplat — 2 carriers: USDOT 2462479
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- Physical address
- 629 FOUR ROD ROAD, BERLIN, CT, 06037
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (860) 770-8396
Registration
- Officer
- Svitlana Shouplat
- USDOT / docket
- 978755 · MC-506916
- First registered
- 09/19/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2025 · 145,000 mi (2018)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 KIM TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
KIM TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 978755, and its motor carrier number is MC-506916.
Is KIM TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KIM TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KIM TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
KIM TRANSPORT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KIM TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
KIM TRANSPORT LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KIM TRANSPORT LLC based?
KIM TRANSPORT LLC is based in BERLIN, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.