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K G CARPENTER & SONS INC

DBA: CARPENTER'S TRUCKING

USDOT 495728 Active CORPORATION Based in MCARTHUR, CA

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 S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 9 drivers, with 29 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.

Carrier Overview

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.

Power Units
6
Drivers
9
Inspections
29
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
6.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
8 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active

Active filings

Process Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC434800
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

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.

Violation Profile

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.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Kenworth, Wilx, and Meri are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 6.7% vs 23.4% -16.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.19 vs 1.80 -1.61
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
Serves 107,529 carriers
Location & Contact
44534 STATE HWY 229 E
MCARTHUR, CA 96056
Phone: 5303365256
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 495728
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 275,271 mi
Safety Rating S

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 133,144 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 133,144 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
6.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 133,144 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -13.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 15 2 13.3% Dec 3, 2025
Oregon (OR) 1 0 0.0% Feb 27, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 22
Wilson 4
Gena 1
Gene 1
Meri 1
Willett T 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86474125 Dec 3, 2025 CA 2 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP01662 · 3BKDL40X9LF418050
0 — No
86474124 Dec 3, 2025 CA 2 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP70443 · 3BKDL40X0LF384922
0 — No
85727327 Sep 8, 2025 CA 2 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP70443 · 3BKDL40X0LF384922
0 — No
85664544 Sep 2, 2025 CA 2 RATTLESNAKE SCALES
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA WP25984 · 1XKDD49X2FJ421321
0 — No
85664542 Sep 2, 2025 CA 2 RATTLESNAKE SCALES
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP58592 · 1NKZL49X7SJ189800
0 — No
85342743 Jul 25, 2025 CA 1 ca-sr-89-s/of-i-5
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA YP01662 · 3BKDL40X9LF418050
0 — No
84470962 Apr 22, 2025 CA 1 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP70443 · 3BKDL40X0LF384922
0 — No
83979030 Feb 27, 2025 OR 3 or-ashland--or
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP91411 · 1XKZD49X1RJ317848
0 — No
83924740 Feb 20, 2025 CA 2 ca-wb-e/of-spanish-creek-rd
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP91411 · 1XKZD49X1RJ317848
0 — No
83770707 Feb 3, 2025 CA 3 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP91411 · 1XKZD49X1RJ317848
1 393.118D-CDL Yes
83570108 Jan 9, 2025 CA 1 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP01662 · 3BKDL40X9LF418050
0 — No
83569956 Jan 9, 2025 CA 1 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP91411 · 1XKZD49X1RJ317848
0 — No
82565267 Aug 30, 2024 CA 1 SR-299 JOHNSON PARK
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP01662 · 3BKDL40X9LF418050
2 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a) Yes
82529459 Aug 28, 2024 CA 1 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP70443 · 3BKDL40X0LF384922
0 — No
82136329 Jul 12, 2024 CA 5 299 MCARTHUR
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP91411 · 1XKZD49X1RJ317848
0 — No
81858759 Jun 11, 2024 CA 2 299 MOOSE CAMP
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP01662 · 3BKDL40X9LF418050
0 — No
81426084 Apr 23, 2024 CA 1 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP70443 · 3BKDL40X0LF384922
0 — No
80794873 Feb 6, 2024 CA 5 299 MCARTHUR
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP91411 · 1XKZD49X1RJ317848
0 — No
80605590 Jan 12, 2024 CA 3 SR-299 MONTGOMERY CREEK
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP01662 · 3BKDL40X9LF418050
0 — No
80562422 Jan 8, 2024 CA 3 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA XP70443 · 3BKDL40X0LF384922
0 — No
80055065 Oct 31, 2023 CA 1 SR-299 MONTGOMERY CREEK
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP70443 · 3BKDL40X0LF384922
0 — No
79142058 Jul 13, 2023 CA 3 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA WP25984 · 1XKDD49X2FJ421321
0 — No
78671702 May 18, 2023 CA 1 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP01662 · 3BKDL40X9LF418050
0 — No
78655629 May 17, 2023 CA 1 ca-299-johnson-park,-ca
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP01662 · 3BKDL40X9LF418050
0 — No
78639342 May 16, 2023 CA 1 SR-299 MONTGOMERY CREEK
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA WP25984 · 1XKDD49X2FJ421321
0 — No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA1351900911 Nov 19, 2019 CA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
CA1351700441 Jun 13, 2017 CA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
CA0006753646 Jan 7, 2015 CA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OR2014400112 Nov 5, 2014 OR 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
CA0006258239 Nov 14, 2013 CA 0 3 Yes Yes Injury
CA0005639199 Nov 28, 2012 CA 1 0 Yes Yes Fatal
CA100094647A Mar 14, 2001 CA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
CA0100013220 Nov 21, 1997 CA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
CONTRACT
MC434800
Active
—
View full authority record →
COMMON
MC434800
Active
—
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Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY BUI-000792 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2011 Oct 1, 2020 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI93010520 CARGO Oct 1, 2009 Oct 1, 2009 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI93010520 CARGO Oct 1, 2009 Oct 1, 2010 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
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI 98101786 CARGO Oct 1, 2003 Oct 1, 2006 REPLACED
AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. FP000591600 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2003 Oct 6, 2004 CANCELLED
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
  1. Oct 1, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  6. Oct 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  9. Oct 6, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Oct 6, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  11. Oct 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  12. Nov 5, 2003
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Oct 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  14. Jul 12, 2002
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Jun 11, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/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 tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  1. 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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  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about K G CARPENTER & SONS INC

Is K G CARPENTER & SONS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. K G CARPENTER & SONS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 495728 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is K G CARPENTER & SONS INC's safety rating? ▾
K G CARPENTER & SONS INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has K G CARPENTER & SONS INC had? ▾
29 roadside inspections are on file for K G CARPENTER & SONS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is K G CARPENTER & SONS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
K G CARPENTER & SONS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 6.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is K G CARPENTER & SONS INC based? ▾
K G CARPENTER & SONS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 44534 STATE HWY 229 E, MCARTHUR, California 96056. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does K G CARPENTER & SONS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. K G CARPENTER & SONS INC holds 2 active FMCSA operating authorities (MC434800, MC434800). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does K G CARPENTER & SONS INC operate? ▾
K G CARPENTER & SONS INC self-reports 6 power units and 9 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has K G CARPENTER & SONS INC had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for K G CARPENTER & SONS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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