K G CARPENTER & SONS INC
DBA: CARPENTER'S TRUCKING
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — K G CARPENTER & SONS INC (USDOT 495728) 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 Officer(s): LARRY CARPENTER (Company officer); CALVIN CARPENTER (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/495728/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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 6.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132130 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 34
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 1, 2020
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC434800ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 31 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 18.75% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
K G CARPENTER & SONS INC is a corporation based in MCARTHUR, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 495728. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 9 drivers, with 31 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 6.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
K G CARPENTER & SONS INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in McArthur, CA. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and common.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 42% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (16) and OR (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
11.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.118D-CDL (Cargo securement - boulders) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Kenworth, Wilx, and Meri are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,130 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 15 | 3 | 20.0% | May 28, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 27, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 23 | |
| Wilson | 5 | |
| Doon | 1 | |
| Gena | 1 | |
| Gene | 1 | |
| Meri | 1 | |
| Willett T | 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 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 1.52 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87981663 | May 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 87980953 | May 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-B-VAC | Yes |
| 86474125 | Dec 3, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-299-johnson-park,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86474124 | Dec 3, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-299-johnson-park,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85727327 | Sep 8, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-299-johnson-park,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85664544 | Sep 2, 2025 | CA | 2 | RATTLESNAKE SCALES |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85664542 | Sep 2, 2025 | CA | 2 | RATTLESNAKE SCALES |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85342743 | Jul 25, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-sr-89-s/of-i-5 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84470962 | Apr 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-299-johnson-park,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83979030 | Feb 27, 2025 | OR | 3 | or-ashland--or |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83924740 | Feb 20, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-wb-e/of-spanish-creek-rd |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83770707 | Feb 3, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.118D-CDL | Yes |
| 83570108 | Jan 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-299-johnson-park,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83569956 | Jan 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-299-johnson-park,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82565267 | Aug 30, 2024 | CA | 1 | SR-299 JOHNSON PARK |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82529459 | Aug 28, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-299-johnson-park,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82136329 | Jul 12, 2024 | CA | 5 | 299 MCARTHUR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81858759 | Jun 11, 2024 | CA | 2 | 299 MOOSE CAMP |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81426084 | Apr 23, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-299-johnson-park,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80794873 | Feb 6, 2024 | CA | 5 | 299 MCARTHUR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80605590 | Jan 12, 2024 | CA | 3 | SR-299 MONTGOMERY CREEK |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80562422 | Jan 8, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-299-johnson-park,-ca |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80055065 | Oct 31, 2023 | CA | 1 | SR-299 MONTGOMERY CREEK |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79142058 | Jul 13, 2023 | CA | 3 | ca-299-johnson-park,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78671702 | May 18, 2023 | CA | 1 | ca-299-johnson-park,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA1351900911 | Nov 19, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA1351700441 | Jun 13, 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0006753646 | Jan 7, 2015 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2014400112 | Nov 5, 2014 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006258239 | Nov 14, 2013 | CA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0005639199 | Nov 28, 2012 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CA100094647A | Mar 14, 2001 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0100013220 | Nov 21, 1997 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | BUI-010699 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | BUI-000792 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2011 | Oct 1, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | MXI93024028 | 34 | — | Oct 1, 2010 | On file | ACTIVE |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MXI93010520 | CARGO | — | Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MXI93010520 | CARGO | — | Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | P0009-106549 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2007 | Oct 1, 2011 | REPLACED |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MXI98114575 | CARGO | — | Oct 1, 2006 | Oct 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | FPSP000892800 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2004 | Oct 1, 2007 | REPLACED |
| AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | FP000591600 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 1, 2004 | REPLACED |
| AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | FP000591600 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 6, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MXI 98101786 | CARGO | — | Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 1, 2006 | REPLACED |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | N1902 15 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 11, 2002 | Oct 1, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | N1902 15 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 11, 2002 | Jun 11, 2002 | REPLACED |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | N1902 15 00 | CARGO | — | Jun 11, 2002 | Oct 1, 2003 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 1, 2020
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Oct 1, 2020insuranceCANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 1, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 6, 2004
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Oct 6, 2004insuranceTERM/CANCL — AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 1, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 5, 2003
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Oct 1, 2003insuranceCANCEL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Jul 12, 2002
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Jun 11, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 299 MCARTHUR | CA | 6 | 0 |
| SR-299 MONTGOMERY CREEK | CA | 3 | 0 |
| RATTLESNAKE SCALES | CA | 2 | 0 |
| 299 MOOSE CAMP | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SR-299 JOHNSON PARK | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC434800
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
34 policy on file
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FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
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31 inspections
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8 reportable crashes
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How to verify K G CARPENTER & SONS INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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