CAI TRANSPORTATION LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 10.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CAI TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3662234) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 10.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3662234/ As of: Sep 1, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235328 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 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
CAI TRANSPORTATION LLC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 10.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AR (1) and IL (1).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 396.17(c) (Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,328 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 2, 2024 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 24, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 6 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| International | 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 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.87 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 10.43 | 10 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88517064 | Jul 24, 2026 | WV | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83681630 | Jan 23, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2MI, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 83588742 | Jan 13, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-TEWKSBURY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 82865449 | Oct 8, 2024 | AR | 3 | FORREST CITY AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82816152 | Oct 2, 2024 | OK | 3 | LOVE COUNTY POE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-RRTCD, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 82670175 | Sep 12, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-70 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82480563 | Jun 3, 2024 | MN | 3 | ERSKINE MN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17(c), 390.21T(b)(1) | No |
| 81686241 | May 21, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-95 NB ROADSIDE |
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4 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 81644150 | May 15, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-lat:33---11-09.66n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81528386 | May 5, 2024 | SD | 3 | SALEM SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81473923 | Apr 26, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-sb-i75-@-mm23 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORREST CITY AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| H-TEWKSBURY | MA | 1 | 1 |
| ERSKINE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| LOVE COUNTY POE | OK | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
| SALEM SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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