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KAY TRANS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 47/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 2634188MC 917113ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYURBANDALE, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2015-12-07
MCS-150
2024-08-06 · 553,861 mi (2024)
Fleet
7 units · 3 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
553,861 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
12701 PRAIRIE DR
URBANDALE, IA 50323
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5153330399
Email
billing@kaytransllc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LAMECH LIMO
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
130 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
40.0%
6 / 15 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

47
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.7x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
60% — 9 clean of 15 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-08-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 50% (last 24 mo)
7.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.6 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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