Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1440888 · MC-560471
KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC
20 power unitsavg 4.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesINMAN, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-560471 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 87 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1440888, MC-560471) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in INMAN, SC, operating 20 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 87 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
KTKUPEL TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
87 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 66
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving23
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Tower New · 07–09
Great West · 10–19
Canal · 19–24
20062025
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2019 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Nov 2007 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo6666
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INMAN, SC
Top corridor
TX ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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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 3358105Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3358105USDOT 2457309
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2222
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
- 281 QUAIL CREEK RD, INMAN, SC, 29349
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 266-4128
- Web domain
- kupeltransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Igor Komlov · Vera Komlov
- USDOT / docket
- 1440888 · MC-560471
- First registered
- 12/06/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 10/29/2025 · 2,139,048 mi (2024)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1440888, and its motor carrier number is MC-560471.
Is KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 87 roadside inspections, with 2 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 KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC operates 20 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC based?
KUPEL TRANSPORT LLC is based in INMAN, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.