K & D TRANSPORTATION LLC
GARFIELD, NJ
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 1691 days Feb 6, 2017 → Sep 24, 2021
- Prior insurance gap · 22 days May 25, 2023 → Jun 16, 2023
- Common (Property) gap · 1687 days Inactive Feb 13, 2017 → reinstated Sep 27, 2021
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — K & D TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2780843) 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 · 1691 days — Feb 6, 2017 → Sep 24, 2021 • Prior insurance gap · 22 days — May 25, 2023 → Jun 16, 2023 • Common (Property) gap · 1687 days — Inactive Feb 13, 2017 → reinstated Sep 27, 2021 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2780843/ 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
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240356 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Recent changes
- Physical street 101 WOOSTER ST → 219 DIVISION AVE · Jul 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city BETHEL → GARFIELD · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical state CT → NJ · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability policies
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceTRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRGPolicy effective Apr 29, 2026
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC928758ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 20% | 60% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
K & D TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in GARFIELD, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2780843. 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 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.
K & D TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 9 years on FMCSA's records, based in Bethel, CT. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 66.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (3) and CT (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
66.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (88.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Mill, Volvo, and Miller tra are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 13, 2017 to Sep 27, 2021 (1687 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (3)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 6, 2017 to Sep 24, 2021 (1691 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 25, 2023 to Jun 16, 2023 (22 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 20, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026 (160 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 3 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 101 WOOSTER ST 219 DIVISION AVESeen 50 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 19, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city BETHEL GARFIELDSeen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical state CT NJSeen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| New York (NY) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Sep 24, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.57 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 16.75 | 17 | — | 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 (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86126403 | Oct 16, 2025 | NY | 3 | HUNTINGTON NY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volkswagon
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0 | — | No |
| 85859496 | Sep 24, 2025 | CT | 2 | GREENWICH SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84971340 | Jun 10, 2025 | NY | 2 | SUFFERN NY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 383.91A-LCDL | Yes |
| 83258798 | Nov 21, 2024 | NY | 3 | MELVILLE NY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82222419 | Jul 26, 2024 | CT | 2 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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5 | 393.100(b), 393.9(a), 393.55(e) | Yes |
| 81649409 | May 20, 2024 | CT | 2 | GREENWICH SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.75(a), 393.9(a), 393.11 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| NY3625306100 | Jun 11, 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 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 | |
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| Jun 21, 2023 | MC928758-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 27, 2021 | MC928758-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 28, 2016 | MC928758 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Oct 28, 2015 | MC928758-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | TB00000219-01 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 29, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | TB00000219-01 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Apr 29, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 160 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 20, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026 | ||||||
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | STB03560 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 16, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | REPLACED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA970751376 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 16, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 22 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 25, 2023 to Jun 16, 2023 | ||||||
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | A-ONE2023-4233 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 14, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA02604032 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 24, 2021 | Mar 14, 2023 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 1691 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 6, 2017 to Sep 24, 2021 | ||||||
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | ARI1001068 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 22, 2016 | Feb 6, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29003775 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 27, 2016 | Oct 22, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29003775 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 22, 2015 | Jun 27, 2016 | REPLACED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29003775 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 22, 2015 | Aug 1, 2016 | NAME CHANGED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 4, 2026
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Apr 20, 2026
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Apr 20, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 14, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 20, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
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Nov 20, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 160 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 29, 2026)
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Jun 16, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 31, 2023
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May 31, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 25, 2023insuranceCANCEL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
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May 25, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 22 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 16, 2023)
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Mar 14, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 28, 2017oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Feb 13, 2017
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Feb 13, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 13, 2017authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 1687 days (through Sep 27, 2021)
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Feb 6, 2017insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 6, 2017insurance gapCoverage gap: 1691 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 24, 2021)
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Oct 25, 2016
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Oct 22, 2016insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 1, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 28, 2016
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Jun 27, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| GREENWICH SCALE | CT | 2 | 2 |
| MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | 1 | 1 |
| HUNTINGTON NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| MELVILLE NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| SUFFERN NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC928758
common · ACTIVE · MC
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TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
91X policy on file
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DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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6 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify K & D TRANSPORTATION LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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