KARTAR CARRIERS INC

USDOT 2518208 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RAJINDER SINGH DHALIWAL General Freight Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in SACRAMENTO, CA Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 3, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Company officer: RAJINDER SINGH DHALIWAL
Cargo: General Freight, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KARTAR CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2518208)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): RAJINDER SINGH DHALIWAL (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2518208/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281648 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2518208
In FMCSA records since Jun 23, 2014 (~12y)
Company officer RAJINDER SINGH DHALIWAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 208,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
9517 BALLINGER DR
SACRAMENTO, CA 95829
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2518208
In FMCSA records since Jun 23, 2014 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 208,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 10.0% vs 23.4% -13.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.3% vs 6.7% -2.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.92 vs 1.80 -0.88
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 31 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 24 24 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 4.17% 4.17%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
31
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KARTAR CARRIERS INC is a motor carrier based in SACRAMENTO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2518208. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 31 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. 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

KARTAR CARRIERS INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Sacramento, CA. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 400% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (20) and OR (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

8.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.5% of violations); top code 393.48A-BLMACBD (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth, CIMC, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 281,648 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,648 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,648 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 20 1 5.0% Apr 30, 2026
Oregon (OR) 3 1 33.3% Apr 30, 2025
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Mar 27, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 26
CIMC 17
Utility 8
Vanguard 4
Freightliner 3
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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 3 0.58 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 2.00 2 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 2.15 2 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87743800 Apr 30, 2026 CA 3 CA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87577917 Apr 11, 2026 CA 3 E/B 580 LIVERMORE SCALES
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87444140 Mar 25, 2026 CA 2 ca-w/b-antelope-scales
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87336153 Mar 18, 2026 CA 3 COTTONWOOD IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86742270 Jan 7, 2026 CA 1 CASTAIC IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 390.3E3-MC, 393.55C1-B, 393.55E-B No
86161708 Oct 22, 2025 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85975140 Oct 6, 2025 CA 3 EB SR-4 EO WALNUT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLED No
85870780 Sep 23, 2025 CA 2 CASTAIC IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11B-CSURR No
85697097 Aug 29, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85403020 Aug 1, 2025 CA 3 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85536438 Jul 30, 2025 CA 2 GRAPEVINE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85213305 Jun 28, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85059086 Jun 20, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84548516 Apr 30, 2025 OR 3 UMATILLA OR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84285534 Mar 28, 2025 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.48A-BLMACBD, 392.2-SLLSR, 395.8E-HOSPD No
84243727 Mar 27, 2025 NV 2 RENO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84220530 Mar 21, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83873981 Feb 10, 2025 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.48A-BLMACBD No
83170695 Nov 15, 2024 CA 5 SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83170694 Nov 5, 2024 CA 5 SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82625180 Sep 7, 2024 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3(a)(1) Yes
82624463 Sep 7, 2024 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82569139 Sep 4, 2024 OR 2 KLAMATH FALLS OR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.17(c), 395.30(b)(1), 392.71(a) No
82341546 Aug 8, 2024 OR 3 LOWELL OR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8K2-HOSP, 395.8E1PC, 395.30B1-ELDDFR Yes
85014457 Jun 14, 2024 OR 3 WOODBURN OR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NV0250301805 Mar 27, 2025 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC873991 common N
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Feb 10, 2015 MC873991-P CPL PERMIT 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
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0147771001 91X $750,000 Apr 3, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA71006914 BIPD/Primary Apr 3, 2024 Apr 3, 2025 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP58000A BIPD/Primary Apr 3, 2020 Apr 3, 2024 REPLACED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2601811 BIPD/Primary Apr 3, 2015 May 1, 2020 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2601811 BIPD/Primary Apr 3, 2015 Apr 3, 2020 REPLACED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2601294 BIPD/Primary Dec 22, 2014 Apr 25, 2015 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2601294 BIPD/Primary Dec 22, 2014 Apr 3, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 3, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Apr 3, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 3, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. May 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 3, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 25, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 7, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Apr 3, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Feb 10, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
392.71(a) Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 1 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify KARTAR CARRIERS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about KARTAR CARRIERS INC

Is KARTAR CARRIERS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. KARTAR CARRIERS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2518208 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is KARTAR CARRIERS INC's safety rating?
KARTAR CARRIERS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has KARTAR CARRIERS INC had?
31 roadside inspections are on file for KARTAR CARRIERS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is KARTAR CARRIERS INC's out-of-service rate?
KARTAR CARRIERS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is KARTAR CARRIERS INC based?
KARTAR CARRIERS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 9517 BALLINGER DR, SACRAMENTO, California 95829. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KARTAR CARRIERS INC have valid operating authority?
KARTAR CARRIERS INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does KARTAR CARRIERS INC operate?
KARTAR CARRIERS INC self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has KARTAR CARRIERS INC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for KARTAR CARRIERS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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