Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2533685 · MC-880770
KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC
44 power unitsavg 8.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSANDY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-880770 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 98 inspections.
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.82.8 %
▼ 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
8.5 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC safe to work with?
Is KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC safe to load? KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC (USDOT 2533685, MC-880770) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SANDY, UT, operating 44 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 98 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.8% (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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
KUKIVA UNITED ENERGY INC 100
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Safety
98 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.8% (24-mo)72 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.5% now● Stable
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 44-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 77
- Annualized
- ≈39 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
United States · 14–18
Ace American · 18–24
20142024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → Mar 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2024 → May 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → May 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Feb 2024 → Mar 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Feb 2024 | $5M | 3 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Dec 2018 | $5M | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Jun 2018 | $5M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo7777
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANDY, UT
Top corridor
CA ⇄ UT
Density
fewermore
05
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4108394USDOT 328463
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kivaenergy.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 467520USDOT 2369363
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10281 S STATE STREET, SANDY, UT, 84070
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 886-8700
- dpahl@kivaenergy.com
- Web domain
- kivaenergy.com
Registration
- Officers
- Shawn Vammen · Darren Pahl
- USDOT / docket
- 2533685 · MC-880770
- First registered
- 08/18/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 2,330,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC's USDOT number?
KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC's USDOT number is 2533685, and its motor carrier number is MC-880770.
Is KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC's safety record?
KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC has a 2.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 98 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 KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC's fleet?
KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC operates 44 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC based?
KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC is based in SANDY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.