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Carrier profile · USDOT 869174 · MC-381479 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MELVIN KENNETH KAUTZ
DBA KENNY KAUTZ TRUCKING
4 power unitsEPHRATA, PA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-381479 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 26 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MELVIN KENNETH KAUTZ (USDOT 869174) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MELVIN KENNETH KAUTZ's USDOT number?
MELVIN KENNETH KAUTZ's USDOT number is 869174, and its motor carrier number is MC-381479.
Is MELVIN KENNETH KAUTZ authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MELVIN KENNETH KAUTZ is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MELVIN KENNETH KAUTZ's fleet?
MELVIN KENNETH KAUTZ operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELVIN KENNETH KAUTZ based?
MELVIN KENNETH KAUTZ is based in EPHRATA, PA.
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