KAVA TRANSPORTATION LLC
Joins 26 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KAVA TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3556651) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3556651/ As of: Oct 9, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
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 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.
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-02-16 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceMITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.Policy effective Feb 9, 2026
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Process Agent1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1193065ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Risk Signals
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.67 | 1 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 6.16 | 6 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89092279 | Sep 22, 2026 | IL | 3 | I94 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89092091 | Sep 22, 2026 | IL | 2 | I-94 E/B |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.209E, 392.2LV, 391.11B5-DNL | Yes |
| 88713184 | Aug 14, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1B | No |
| 88664152 | Aug 7, 2026 | IN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LSML | Yes |
| 88162041 | Jun 13, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88054897 | Jun 4, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88003982 | May 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87937138 | May 21, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87713424 | Apr 28, 2026 | MI | 3 | EB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Vovo
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0 | — | No |
| 86787617 | Jan 12, 2026 | WI | 2 | NEWTON WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A | No |
| 85969828 | Sep 30, 2025 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85470598 | Aug 11, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-290 WB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9 | No |
| 85397816 | Aug 2, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-290 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85274796 | Jul 18, 2025 | MI | 2 | WB SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 83638284 | Jan 16, 2025 | IL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83682460 | Dec 12, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83184172 | Nov 8, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82248115 | Jul 24, 2024 | IN | 1 | LOWELL IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82143203 | Jul 15, 2024 | IL | 3 | HIGHWAY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82538918 | Jul 13, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81835641 | Jun 5, 2024 | WI | 2 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 393.11(a)(1) | No |
| 81363887 | Apr 1, 2024 | IL | 3 | DEER PASS RD AND RT 176 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82395855 | Mar 20, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-290 EB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79364335 | Aug 7, 2023 | IL | 3 | 90 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79121057 | Jul 6, 2023 | IL | 3 | I94 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes View all 4 →
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | MC1193065-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC. | TRP1000074-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT36414A | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 9, 2025 | Feb 9, 2026 | REPLACED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24020067 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 9, 2024 | Feb 9, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP85211 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 9, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC22020254 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 9, 2022 | Feb 9, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA946247469 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 9, 2021 | Feb 9, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 9, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Feb 9, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Feb 6, 2025
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Feb 9, 2024insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Feb 2, 2024
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Feb 9, 2023insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Jan 31, 2023
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Feb 9, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 16, 2021
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Docket MC1193065
common · ACTIVE · MC
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MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 19,622 carriers served
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26 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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4 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Insurance-lapse watch
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.