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KAYFES TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 2149144 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DEREK KAYFES General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Produce Meat +4 more Based in BRAINERD, MN
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 18, 2016
Coverage resumed · Mar 5, 2019
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 26, 2021
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 8, 2019
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 175 days Nov 25, 2015 → May 18, 2016
  • Prior insurance gap · 314 days Apr 25, 2018 → Mar 5, 2019
  • Common (Property) gap · 448 days Inactive Feb 3, 2020 → reinstated Apr 26, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 325 days Inactive Apr 17, 2018 → reinstated Mar 8, 2019
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — KAYFES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2149144)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 175 days — Nov 25, 2015 → May 18, 2016
  • Prior insurance gap · 314 days — Apr 25, 2018 → Mar 5, 2019
  • Common (Property) gap · 448 days — Inactive Feb 3, 2020 → reinstated Apr 26, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 325 days — Inactive Apr 17, 2018 → reinstated Mar 8, 2019

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2149144/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240167 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2149144
In FMCSA records since May 2, 2011 (~15y)
MC / docket MC889284
Company officer DEREK KAYFES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 58,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (218) 839-1746
Email: [email protected]
Physical
14365 STATE HIGHWAY 210
BRAINERD, MN 56401
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2149144
In FMCSA records since May 2, 2011 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 58,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 1 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KAYFES TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in BRAINERD, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2149144. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 4 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

KAYFES TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Brainerd, MN. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in MN (1 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth and Ravens-met are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 3, 2020 to Apr 26, 2021 (448 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 17, 2018 to Mar 8, 2019 (325 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 1, 2015 to May 18, 2016 (169 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 25, 2015 to May 18, 2016 (175 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 25, 2018 to Mar 5, 2019 (314 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-01 2026-01

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 4
Ravens-Met 3
Rave 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86934013 Jan 26, 2026 MN 3 EVELETH MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB6467 · 1XKWD29X2VR730493
0 — No
81712233 May 21, 2024 MN 3 FOREST LAKE MN
Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU3920 · 114482
0 — No
80905005 Feb 19, 2024 MN 3 CARLTON SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU3920 · 1XKAD29X6WR767610
0 — No
80399590 Dec 14, 2023 WI 1 SOUTH RANGE WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU3920 · 1XKAD29X6WR767610
2 393.9A-LBL, 393.55D1-B No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC889284
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 26, 2021 MC889284-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 8, 2019 MC889284-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 17, 2018 MC889284-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
May 18, 2016 MC889284-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 19, 2014 MC889284-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP70334A 91X $1,000,000 Apr 20, 2021 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP47788A BIPD/Primary — Mar 5, 2019 Jan 24, 2020 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 314 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 25, 2018 to Mar 5, 2019
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP23726A BIPD/Primary — May 18, 2016 Apr 25, 2018 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 175 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 25, 2015 to May 18, 2016
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0047714 BIPD/Primary — Aug 13, 2015 Nov 25, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0047699 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2014 Aug 13, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 26, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Feb 3, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Feb 3, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Feb 3, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 448 days (through Apr 26, 2021)
  5. Jan 24, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Apr 25, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  7. Apr 25, 2018
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 314 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 5, 2019)
  8. Apr 17, 2018
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Apr 17, 2018
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 325 days (through Mar 8, 2019)
  10. Dec 1, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Dec 1, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Dec 1, 2015
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 169 days (through May 18, 2016)
  13. Nov 25, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Nov 25, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 175 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 18, 2016)
  15. Aug 13, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  16. Aug 12, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CARLTON SCALE MN 1 0
EVELETH MN MN 1 0
FOREST LAKE MN MN 1 0
SOUTH RANGE WI WI 1 0
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