KAYS CUSTOMS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KAYS CUSTOMS LLC (USDOT 662989) 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 Organization: INDIVIDUAL Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/662989/ As of: Jul 20, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197583 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 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 15, 2017
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Process AgentJOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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
KAYS CUSTOMS LLC is a individual based in HARLAN, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 662989. 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 5 power units and 4 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file. 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.
KAYS CUSTOMS LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, organized as an individual, with 16 years on FMCSA's records, based in Harlan, IA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and NE (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2PK (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Wilk, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,583 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Wilk | 2 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 | |
| Wilkens Ma | 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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88155100 | Jun 15, 2026 | MO | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | No |
| 84935968 | Jun 11, 2025 | IL | 3 | IL-336 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84775582 | May 19, 2025 | MO | 2 | JEFFERSON CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83499430 | Dec 27, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2PK | No |
| 80918251 | Feb 21, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-rooks-county---163 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| IA1400832905 | Dec 4, 2014 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1200689065 | Jun 1, 2012 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2011631061 | May 12, 2011 | IA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC401829 | common | N | — |
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 | |
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| Sep 1, 2009 | MC401829-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 21, 2009 | MC401829 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 51-093870-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 15, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z62254 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 17, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z62254 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 17, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | MCP3121460GR | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 17, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 | REPLACED |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 3E01746 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 29, 2014 | Jan 17, 2016 | REPLACED |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 3E0-17-46 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2009 | Aug 29, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 3E01746 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 17, 2004 | Aug 24, 2009 | NAME CHANGED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN381420 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 17, 2003 | Jan 17, 2004 | REPLACED |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 1E9-85-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2001 | Jan 17, 2003 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 14, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 15, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 17, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 17, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 29, 2014insuranceCANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 1, 2009
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Aug 24, 2009
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Aug 24, 2009insuranceNAMECHG — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 24, 2009authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 17, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 17, 2003insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-336 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON CITY MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC401829
common · N · MC
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 4,635 carriers served
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5 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify KAYS CUSTOMS LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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