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KAY'S TRANSPORT LLC

Joins 3 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 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
Policy effective · May 29, 2025
Review these
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 6.7% national (+26.6 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Transportation Authority LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KAY'S TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4043729)
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:
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 6.7% national (+26.6 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Transportation Authority LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4043729/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 4043729 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: KEHILA MENDEZ Motor Vehicles Based in MONTICELLO, MN

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 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.

Fleet size changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −4 (7 → 3) · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Power Units +5 (2 → 7) · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −3 (6 → 3) · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +4 (2 → 6) · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common
Insurance

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

Transportation Authority LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4043729
In FMCSA records since Mar 14, 2023 (~3y)
MC / docket MC1530721
Company officer KEHILA MENDEZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (763) 232-7318
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7204 96TH ST NE
MONTICELLO, MN 55362
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4043729
In FMCSA records since Mar 14, 2023 (~3y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.67 vs 1.80 -0.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · CA-ZX0484
Effective May 29, 2025
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · CA-ZX0484
Effective May 29, 2025
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-04-20 (1,278 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 1 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 33.33% 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%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 6 3
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 7 3
      FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 2 6
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 2 7
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Aug 16, 2026 Aug 28, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)

2025-03 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
General/Admin
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 2 1 50.0% Jul 1, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 9, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1
Hmde 1
Kaufman 1
Ram 1
Sun Countr 1
Volvo 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 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 3.50 4 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 3.00 3 — Oct 19, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86813001 Jan 9, 2026 MN 3 CLARKS GROVE MN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB6609 · 4V4W19EG8KN901953
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85139708 Jul 1, 2025 IA 3 —
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
MN 9585PRA · 3C7WRNEL1JG145676
3 395.8A-ELD, 395.11G, 390.21TB Yes
84091677 Mar 10, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN TEMP · 1FUBGEDV9FLGH4668
1 393.104F3 No
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC1530721
Active
Granted Apr 20, 2023
View full authority record →
common
MC1530721
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1530721 common N —
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 PDF
Aug 30, 2024 MC1530721-P Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZX0484 91X $1,000,000 May 29, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZX0484 BMC-91X — May 29, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZX0484 BIPD/Primary — Sep 16, 2024 May 29, 2025 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA978779495 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 29, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 16, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Aug 30, 2024
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Apr 20, 2023
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CLARKS GROVE MN MN 1 0

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Authority Records
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    Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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