KAR-A-VAN TRANSFER INC

USDOT 486108 โ€ข 244 HARBOR VIEW, SELDOVIA, AK, 99663-0004

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
486,108
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
9072347802
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
MCS-150 Mileage
500,000
Physical Address
244 HARBOR VIEW, SELDOVIA, AK, 99663-0004
Mailing Address
PO BOX 4, SELDOVIA, AK, 99663-0004
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier โ€” Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Aug 31, 2014
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-724536ACTIVEUnknownSep 12, 2014

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATC 5440023 00ON FILEAug 31, 2014Aug 31, 2014
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOATC 5440023 00ON FILEAug 31, 2014Aug 31, 2014

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATA 5440104 01REPLACEDAug 31, 2014Aug 31, 2014
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATA 5440072 00REPLACEDAug 31, 2013Aug 31, 2014
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATA 5440072 00REPLACEDAug 31, 2013Aug 31, 2013
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryGLA9667062REPLACEDAug 31, 2012Aug 31, 2013
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary10 AKA100472REPLACEDAug 31, 2011Aug 31, 2011
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary10 AKA100472CANCELLEDAug 31, 2011Aug 31, 2012
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary10 AKA100472CANCELLEDSep 7, 2010Aug 31, 2011
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOMXI93022965REPLACEDAug 31, 2010Aug 31, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLAGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYMXI93022965CARGOAug 31, 2014Aug 31, 2014
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATA 5440072 00BIPD/PrimaryAug 31, 2014Aug 31, 2014
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATA 5440104 01BIPD/PrimaryAug 31, 2014Aug 31, 2014
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATC 5440023 00BIPD/PrimaryAug 31, 2014Aug 31, 2014
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATC 5440023 00CARGOAug 31, 2014Aug 31, 2014
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATA 5440072 00BIPD/PrimaryAug 31, 2013Aug 31, 2013
TERM/REPLAMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.GLA9667062BIPD/PrimaryAug 31, 2013Aug 31, 2013
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN10 AKA100472BIPD/PrimaryAug 31, 2012Aug 31, 2012
TERM/REPLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN10 AKA100472BIPD/PrimaryAug 31, 2011Aug 31, 2011
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN10 AKA100472BIPD/PrimaryAug 31, 2011Aug 31, 2011

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-724536INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC724536COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 2, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 12, 2014
MC724536COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 6, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 21, 2012
MC724536MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDSep 15, 2011โ€”Unknown
MC724536MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 24, 2010REVOKEDSep 6, 2011

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
31
Violations
22
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.5%
Driver OOS %
6.5%
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
2
Jun
4
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 31 of 31 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state โ€ข 31 inspections

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None Low Medium High๐Ÿš› Home base

Violation Summary (22 violations from 31 inspections)

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Violation Summary (22 violations from 31 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2WGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.13C2-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 199310โ€”Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11โ€”Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction11โ€”Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing10โ€”Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.11(b)(5)Not physically qualified117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10โ€”Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
0.71vs nat'l 1.80
-1.09 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (31 inspections)

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Inspection History (31 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 18, 202687330588STERLING AKAKLevel 2TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER0โ€”No
Feb 3, 202686954013STERLING AKAKLevel 4UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0โ€”No
Dec 11, 202586551034STERLING AKAKLevel 2CUSTOM SCO TRUCK TRACTOR2393.13C2-CSLRR, 396.3A1-BALRYes
Dec 10, 202586539356STERLING AKAKLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0โ€”No
Nov 16, 202586336706TOK AKAKLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0โ€”No
Oct 2, 202585934795STERLING AKAKLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLSR, 392.2WGNo
Aug 22, 202585563638STERLING AKAKLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1391.11B5-LNCDLNVLYes
Jul 30, 202585369756STERLING AKAKLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2WGNo
Jul 16, 202585241579STERLING AKAKLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0โ€”No
Jul 16, 202585237728STERLING AKAKLevel 2DORSEY TRA SEMI-TRAILER0โ€”No
Apr 5, 202584328781STERLING AKAKLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0โ€”No
Mar 3, 202584012755STERLING AKAKLevel 3ETNYRE & C SEMI-TRAILER0โ€”No
Feb 26, 202584001606ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.45D-BNo
Jan 15, 202583609681TOK AKAKLevel 3DORSEY TRA SEMI-TRAILER0โ€”No
Dec 21, 202483462022STERLING AKAKLevel 2DORSEY TRA SEMI-TRAILER0โ€”No
Oct 30, 202483046453STERLING AKAKLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0โ€”No
Sep 19, 202482702118STERLING AKAKLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0โ€”No
Jul 30, 202482267290STERLING WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER4393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.205(c)No
Jul 18, 202482161446STERLING AKAKLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR2391.41(a), 391.11(b)(5)Yes
Jul 12, 202482120707STERLING WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0โ€”No
Jul 5, 202482061714STERLING WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2393.47(e), 393.53(b)No
Jun 14, 202481891549POTTER WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 3ETNY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 3, 202481844673POTTER WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.95(a), 396.3(a)(1)No
Apr 17, 202481387560POTTER WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0โ€”No
Apr 10, 202481330195MP 107 SEWARD HIGHWAYAKLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0โ€”No
Feb 27, 202480991265POTTER WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0โ€”No
Dec 21, 202380469114POTTER WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9(a), 393.43(d)Yes
Oct 11, 202379898319STERLING WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0โ€”No
Jul 19, 202379198829SUMMITAKLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
May 24, 202378731601POTTER WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0โ€”No
Apr 18, 202378392699POTTER WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.95(f)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

24 total ยท 12.5% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 23, 2017AKINJURY01โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
Jan 12, 2016AKINJURY01โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
Jan 6, 2007AKINJURY01โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”

Compliance Timeline

14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 23, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 12, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 12, 2014
Authority
Aug 31, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY โ€ข CARGO
Aug 31, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY โ€ข BIPD/Primary
Aug 31, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY โ€ข BIPD/Primary
Aug 31, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY โ€ข BIPD/Primary
Aug 31, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY โ€ข CARGO
Aug 31, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY โ€ข BIPD/Primary
Aug 31, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. โ€ข BIPD/Primary
Aug 31, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN โ€ข BIPD/Primary
Aug 31, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN โ€ข BIPD/Primary
Aug 31, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN โ€ข BIPD/Primary
Jan 6, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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