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KAUFF'S PALM BEACH INC

DBA: KAUFF'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Joins 84 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 30, 1998
Policy effective · Sep 6, 2023
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 35 days Inactive Mar 26, 1998 → reinstated Apr 30, 1998
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — KAUFF'S PALM BEACH INC (USDOT 394923)
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:
  • Common (Property) gap · 35 days — Inactive Mar 26, 1998 → reinstated Apr 30, 1998

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/394923/
As of: Nov 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 394923 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JAY POLVAN General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Farm Supplies Construction Based in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

FMCSA census as of Nov 2, 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.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

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 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 394923
In FMCSA records since May 29, 1990 (~36y)
MC / docket MC145165
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JAY POLVAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 31 units
Drivers 31
Annual mileage 1,256,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (561) 753-5341
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4701 EAST AVENUE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 394923
In FMCSA records since May 29, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,256,000 mi
Active liability insurance
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · GFA 4430001-03
Effective Sep 6, 2023
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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1998-04-30 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 0 0
Trailers 10 0 0
Trucks 21 0 0

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

Power Units
31
Drivers
31
Inspections
84
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
4.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
25
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 26, 1998 to Apr 30, 1998 (35 days)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 0.68 1 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 — 2.57 3 — Oct 26, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (84 rows) View all 84 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89389074 Oct 27, 2026 FL 1 PALM CITY FL — 1 396.5B-L No
89387153 Oct 27, 2026 FL 1 PALM CITY FL — 0 — No
89387152 Oct 27, 2026 FL 1 PALM CITY FL — 0 — No
89379900 Oct 27, 2026 FL 1 PALM CITY FL — 0 — No
89379004 Oct 27, 2026 FL 1 PALM CITY FL — 0 — No
88700686 Aug 13, 2026 FL 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL DD76MA · 1NPXX4EX7RD665693
3 393.100B-C, 393.100C-C, 392.2-SLLSIV Yes
88519911 Jul 24, 2026 FL 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XE782B · 1XPCP4EX1SD751351
3 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.78A-WS, 393.11A1-LSML Yes
88513870 Jul 23, 2026 FL 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XE782B · 1XPCP4EX1SD751351
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
87829918 May 11, 2026 FL 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XDN487 · 5KJNABD16HPJF0875
1 392.2WG No
87428431 Mar 26, 2026 FL 3 PALM BEACH GARDENS FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XD393W · 1XPCD49X6SD692168
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86857841 Jan 20, 2026 FL 2 SEFFNER FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL E6762D · 3HTDTAPT2HN508006
7 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
86559671 Dec 12, 2025 FL 1 OPA-LOCKA FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P8119C · 1HTSDPBR9NH417159
0 — No
86559625 Dec 12, 2025 FL 1 OPA-LOCKA FL
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kw Dart
FL E3047E · 1NKZL40X7JJ204680
0 — No
86559588 Dec 12, 2025 FL 1 OPA-LOCKA FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL BJ02CE · 1NPXX4TX5ND810887
0 — No
86273350 Nov 5, 2025 SC 3 SAINT GEORGE SC
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XD387W · 4V4NG9EJ6LN258459
0 — No
86202542 Oct 29, 2025 FL 1 PALM CITY FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL BJ94AJ · 3HAEUMML1RL328447
1 393.100B-C Yes
86075911 Oct 15, 2025 FL 3 DELRAY BEACH FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XD391W · 1XPXP4EX4ND830356
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85833478 Sep 19, 2025 FL 1 WEST PALM BEACH FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL E3580E · 3HAMMMML0FL689790
0 — No
85833416 Sep 19, 2025 FL 1 WEST PALM BEACH FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL BJ97AJ · 3HAEUMML7RL616862
0 — No
85833305 Sep 19, 2025 FL 1 WEST PALM BEACH FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL E3559E · 3HAEUMMLXRL735621
0 — No
85833281 Sep 19, 2025 FL 1 WEST PALM BEACH FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL E3581E · 3HAMMMML2FL689791
0 — No
85833082 Sep 19, 2025 FL 1 WEST PALM BEACH FL
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL BJ15BU · 5PVNJ8JN6J4S53166
0 — No
85833076 Sep 19, 2025 FL 1 WEST PALM BEACH FL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL E7313E · 1NPXL49X4MD716081
0 — No
85833062 Sep 19, 2025 FL 1 WEST PALM BEACH FL
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL E6369E · 5PVNJ8JN1L5S54190
0 — No
85833058 Sep 19, 2025 FL 1 WEST PALM BEACH FL
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL E3535E · 5PVNJ8JN9E4S51403
0 — No
Recent Crashes View all 25 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC145165
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 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.

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 PDF
Oct 3, 2023 MC145165 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Sep 7, 2023 MC145165 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (42 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY GFA 4430001-03 91X $1,000,000 Sep 6, 2023 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY GFA 4430001-03 BIPD/Primary — Sep 6, 2023 Nov 6, 2023 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY GFA 4430001-03 BIPD/Primary — Sep 6, 2023 Sep 6, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY GFA 4430001-00 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2020 Sep 6, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY GFA 4430001-00 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2020 Oct 10, 2023 NAME CHANGED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-Z91-468900-01 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2019 May 6, 2020 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-Z91-468900-01 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2018 May 6, 2019 REPLACED
OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY BAS(17)57175546 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2016 May 6, 2018 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. XNDA-00637-02 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2016 May 6, 2016 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. XNDA-00637-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2015 CANCELLED
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY TIP-CL-0011931-0 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2013 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO TWP DY00796 11 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2012 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590-C CARGO — Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590-C BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590-B BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590-B CARGO — Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590-A BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2008 Jan 30, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590-A BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2009 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590-A BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590-A CARGO — Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590-A CARGO — Dec 31, 2008 Jan 30, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590-A CARGO — Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2009 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2008 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001590 CARGO — Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2008 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP101978-03 CARGO — Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 6, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 10, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 5, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Sep 8, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Sep 6, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 6, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 6, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Apr 24, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. May 6, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  10. May 6, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 6, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  12. Jan 4, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Dec 31, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  14. Jan 2, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Dec 31, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
  16. Dec 31, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Dec 31, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  18. Dec 31, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  19. Dec 30, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Dec 31, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  21. Dec 30, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Jan 30, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  23. Jan 7, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Dec 31, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  25. Dec 31, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  26. Dec 31, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  27. Dec 31, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Dec 28, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Dec 31, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Dec 28, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Dec 31, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Dec 22, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  33. Dec 31, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Jan 9, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Jan 9, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  36. Dec 31, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Dec 21, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Jan 31, 2003
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  39. Dec 31, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  40. Dec 31, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.

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