KAY'S TRANSPORT INC
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Joins 6 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 25, 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.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.67 vs 1.80 national (+0.87).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KAY'S TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 569242) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.67 vs 1.80 national (+0.87). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/569242/ As of: Sep 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=142853 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.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
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.
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 2021-01-12 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.Policy effective May 17, 2022
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Process Agent1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC276877ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 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%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,853 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 31, 2020 to Jan 6, 2021 (6 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 30, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Isuzu | 6 | |
| Freightliner | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 6.60 | 7 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88767175 | Aug 21, 2026 | NJ | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.7A-D | No |
| 88688539 | Aug 13, 2026 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-HLLH, 393.95A1 | No |
| 85102612 | Jun 30, 2025 | PA | 1 | ROUTE 1S TOLL BRIDGE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.11A1-LLPL | No |
| 83994674 | Feb 27, 2025 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.201B-FR | No |
| 83651976 | Jan 13, 2025 | NY | 2 | NANUET NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.95K-EE, 393.11A1-LLPL, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 83575265 | Jan 9, 2025 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.201B-FR, 392.2-SLL, 393.11A1-LLPL | No |
| 80939555 | Feb 22, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 86179531 | Jul 27, 2023 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9TS, 393.75A3, 393.24A | Yes |
| 79246128 | Jul 26, 2023 | CO | 3 | LOMA POE WB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79214214 | Jul 21, 2023 | CO | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79200886 | Jul 19, 2023 | PA | 2 | [email protected] |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17(c), 393.11, 393.95(a) | No |
| 78668709 | May 17, 2023 | PA | 1 | pa-i78-east-at-40.4-/-violation-a |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9(a), 395.8, 392.2 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)
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.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jan 12, 2021 | MC276877-C | Authority Transfer | Certificate | Metadata only |
| Dec 8, 2017 | MC276877-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO. | C145338-0 | 91X | $750,000 | May 17, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO. | C145338-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2021 | Jun 17, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO. | C145338-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2021 | May 17, 2022 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 6 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 31, 2020 to Jan 6, 2021 | ||||||
| NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO. | B145338-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 6, 2018 | Dec 31, 2020 | TRANSFERRED |
| NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO. | B145338-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 4, 2017 | Nov 6, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 17, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
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May 17, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 12, 2021
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Jan 5, 2021
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Jan 5, 2021
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Dec 31, 2020insuranceTRANSFER — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 31, 2020insurance gapCoverage gap: 6 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 6, 2021)
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Dec 19, 2018
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Nov 6, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| LOMA POE WB | CO | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 1 |
| NANUET NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| ROUTE 1S TOLL BRIDGE | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC276877
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 15,487 carriers served
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12 inspections
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