LONG & KAI TRUCKING INC
Joins 4 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 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.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 2 active operating authorities
- Active insurance on file MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LONG & KAI TRUCKING INC (USDOT 4085208) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 — MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4085208/ 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.
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=230482 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.
Company profile
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 2023-06-23 (1,214 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceMS Transverse Specialty Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Jun 12, 2026
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Process AgentEvilsizor Process Servers IncBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1555062ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 230,482 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 |
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| California (CA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 14, 2024 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 20, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Wabash National | 6 | |
| Utility | 1 |
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 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.27 | 1 | — | 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87229721 | Mar 5, 2026 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | No |
| 86595223 | Nov 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.5B-L, 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 86118347 | Oct 20, 2025 | NM | 3 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83403671 | Dec 14, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-liberal-m.c.i.s.-#37a |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82879420 | Oct 9, 2024 | NM | 3 | NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81580490 | May 6, 2024 | CA | 2 | CACHE CREEK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81083411 | Mar 10, 2024 | AR | 2 | ar-crawford-county(alma-east-stn) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.75(c), 396.5(b) | Yes |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
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 | |
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| Jun 23, 2023 | MC1555062-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 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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| MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company | TSAACA-AL-0001348-01 | BMC-35 | — | Jun 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company | TSMDXCA001235000 | BMC-91X | — | Jun 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001348-01 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Jun 12, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001348-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 12, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001348-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001348-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 12, 2024 | Feb 12, 2025 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA002175-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA002175-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 13, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA002175-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 12, 2023 | May 7, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA002175-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 12, 2023 | May 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 12, 2026insuranceCANCEL — MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
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Jun 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 29, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 12, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 2, 2024
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May 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 23, 2023
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Jun 12, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY 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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| CACHE CREEK | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Field change history
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Docket MC1555062
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-35 policy on file
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TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
BOC-3 process agent · 103,776 carriers served
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7 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Fleet recall search
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Insurance-lapse watch
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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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.