Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 701193 · MC-324895
KUSTOM CARRIERS INC
18 power unitsavg 16 yrMulti-region · 9 statesABINGDON, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-324895 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KUSTOM CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is KUSTOM CARRIERS INC safe to load? KUSTOM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 701193, MC-324895) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ABINGDON, VA, operating 18 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KCKUSTOM CARRIERS INC 80
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Safety
54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / 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 Driving25
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Canal · 97–10
Cherokee · 13–15
National · 15–19
Canal · 19–25
19972025
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2019 → May 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1997 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ABINGDON, VA
Top corridor
TN ⇄ VA
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 (4 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 754074
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 26403 HARRISON RD, ABINGDON, VA, 24210
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (276) 628-4194
- Cell
- (276) 492-9709
- Fax
- (276) 628-1155
- Web domain
- kustomcarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bobby Barrett
- USDOT / docket
- 701193 · MC-324895
- First registered
- 08/12/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 01/20/2026 · 1,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/17/2010
- 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 KUSTOM CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
KUSTOM CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 701193, and its motor carrier number is MC-324895.
Is KUSTOM CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KUSTOM CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KUSTOM CARRIERS INC's safety record?
KUSTOM CARRIERS INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is KUSTOM CARRIERS INC's fleet?
KUSTOM CARRIERS INC operates 18 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KUSTOM CARRIERS INC based?
KUSTOM CARRIERS INC is based in ABINGDON, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.