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KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC

CARNEY'S POINT, NJ

USDOT 601998 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: YIANNI VOURNAVAKIS Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages Based in CARNEY'S POINT, NJ Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jun 1, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: YIANNI VOURNAVAKIS
Cargo: Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 601998)
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: $2,000,000
Officer(s): YIANNI VOURNAVAKIS (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/601998/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 4.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 4.5% vs peer median 14.8% (better). n=40264 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +3 (21 → 24) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +3 (21 → 24) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 601998
In FMCSA records since May 17, 1995 (~31y)
MC / docket MC1617763
Company officer YIANNI VOURNAVAKIS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages
Fleet size 24 units
Drivers 24
Annual mileage 720,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (856) 299-3553
Email: [email protected]
Physical
424 HARDING HWY
CARNEY'S POINT, NJ 08069
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 601998
In FMCSA records since May 17, 1995 (~31y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 720,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 4.5% vs 23.4% -18.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.2% vs 6.7% -2.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.52 vs 1.80 -1.28
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 2 0
Trailers 0 2 0
Trucks 0 22 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 127 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 83 83 0
OOS inspections 5 1 0
OOS percentage 6.02% 1.2% —
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%).

Power Units
24
Drivers
24
Inspections
127
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
4.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC is a motor carrier based in CARNEY'S POINT, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 601998. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 24 power units and 24 drivers, with 127 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 4.5%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Carney'S Point, NJ. Across 80 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

80 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 116% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (34) and PA (17), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.5% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (59.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Freightliner, Fre, and Hino are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 40,264 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–36 power units (±50% of this carrier's 24 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 40,264 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
4.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.8%
Median across 40,264 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -10.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 21 24
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 21 24
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 37 1 2.7% Jul 14, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 17 1 5.9% Jul 15, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 16 3 18.8% Jul 6, 2026
Delaware (DE) 11 1 9.1% Mar 12, 2026
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Feb 5, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 82
Hino 14
Fre 12
Utility 5
Unknown 2
Dragon Pro 1
Eagb 1
Great Dane 1
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 — 0.55 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.20 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.02 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 16 — 5.19 5 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 0.73 1 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (127 rows) View all 127 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88419345 Jul 15, 2026 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3776026 · 1FVHCYD21SHWC1336
1 392.16-D No
88423186 Jul 14, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XLWK14 · 1FVACWFC7PHUC7798
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
88387463 Jul 10, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XSAW71 · 1FVACWD29VHWY5963
0 — No
88370157 Jul 8, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2792823 · 3ALACXD22MDMN2498
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
88329436 Jul 6, 2026 NJ 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2793207 · 3AKJHTDV8NDNK1544
1 396.5B-L No
88321519 Jul 3, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3866704 · 1FVACXD25VHWY5965
0 — No
88283146 Jun 30, 2026 NJ 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3776026 · 1FVHCYD21SHWC1336
0 — No
88062506 Jun 6, 2026 NJ 3 —
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XHHM69 · 5PVNV8JTXL4S55301
1 392.2-SLL No
87828874 May 11, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2792820 · 3ALACXD20MDMN2497
0 — No
87772084 May 6, 2026 PA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3275031 · 3ALACXD21NDNM6745
1 396.5B-L No
87590430 Apr 14, 2026 MD 1 VIENNA MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XLSX81 · 3ALACWD25NDNM6743
1 9A-LCL No
87570177 Apr 14, 2026 PA 1 UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP PA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3775842 · 3ALACXD22SDVT0288
0 — No
87527931 Apr 3, 2026 MD 1 PERRYVILLE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2792825 · 3ALACXD27MDMN2500
0 — No
87456724 Mar 31, 2026 PA 3 PHILADELPHIA PA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2792820 · 3ALACXD20MDMN2497
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
87449852 Mar 24, 2026 NJ 3 NJ
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2792824 · 3ALACXD24MDMN2499
0 — No
87449372 Mar 24, 2026 NJ 1 NJ
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3776026 · 1FVHCYD21SHWC1336
1 383.23A2-LCDL Yes
87329926 Mar 18, 2026 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XHHM70 · 5PVNV8JT1L4S55302
4 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
87367370 Mar 14, 2026 NJ 1 NJ
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3775842 · 3ALACXD22SDVT0288
0 — No
87308534 Mar 12, 2026 DE 3 SMYRNA DE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XLHG84 · 3ALACWD27NDNM6744
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
87308610 Mar 11, 2026 DE 2 TOWNSEND DE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2792825 · 3ALACXD27MDMN2500
0 — No
87272274 Mar 9, 2026 MD 2 WARWICK MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2792823 · 3ALACXD22MDMN2498
0 — No
87198772 Mar 2, 2026 MD 1 DARLINGTON MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2792825 · 3ALACXD27MDMN2500
0 — No
87160597 Feb 27, 2026 DE 3 NEW CASTLE DE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XLWK14 · 1FVACWFC7PHUC7798
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
87065351 Feb 17, 2026 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3775842 · 3ALACXD22SDVT0288
2 392.2WG, 392.2-SLLTR No
87085913 Feb 16, 2026 DE 2 MIDDLETOWN DE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P781595 · 3HSDZAPR4PN677000
0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
DE3023040230 May 23, 2023 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0419075418 Oct 7, 2019 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA204804800X Mar 30, 2012 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0009255349 Nov 6, 2009 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1617763
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 6, 2024 MC1617763-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 22, 2024 MC1617763-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7107905 91X $2,000,000 Jun 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY ECAP6IICCA00033600 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2023 Jul 17, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 6, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jul 23, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jul 23, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Jul 17, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 18 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
376.11(d)(1) Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV Unknown 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
392.15 Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC

  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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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 KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC

Is KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 601998 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 KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety rating? ▾
KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC had? ▾
127 roadside inspections are on file for KAST DISTRIBUTORS 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 KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 4.5% (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 KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC based? ▾
KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 424 HARDING HWY, CARNEY'S POINT, New Jersey 08069. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1617763). 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 KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC operate? ▾
KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC self-reports 24 power units and 24 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 KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for KAST DISTRIBUTORS 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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