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KAVA TRANSPORTATION LLC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 32/100. 15 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 3556651MC 1193065ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC. · $750,000 · 1 policyCHICAGO, IL
COMPANY
Authority since
2021-02-16
MCS-150
2026-02-24 · 1,296,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
12 units · — trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,296,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
3253 S HALSTED ST
CHICAGO, IL 60608
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7738425070
Email
kavatransportationllc@gmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ROLANDO OLIVER VALLE
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
2
General FreightIntermodal Containers
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
68 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
5 / 25 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
32
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
12 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 7 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.5x
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 3 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 20 clean of 25 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-24
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 22% (last 24 mo)
16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
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.
2026-06-2409:43WEST ALLIS, WI3vehicles
IH 041 SB· County 079
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MILWAUKEE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFI
3 injured
Tow-away
2026-01-2222:03MARENGO TWP, IL1vehicle
IL-23· County 111
Severe crosswind · Dark – not lighted · Snow
Unknown · Full control
Sequence: 2:15:COLLISION INVOLVING TRAIN
Reported by McHenry Co Sheriff
Tow-away
2026-01-0706:57Marengo Twp, IL2vehicles
IL-23· County 111
Fog/Smog/Smoke · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by McHenry Co Sheriff
3 injured
Tow-away
2025-08-1821:36CORAL TWP, IL1vehicle
US-20· County 111
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by McHenry Co Sheriff
Tow-away
2024-01-1822:26WALWORTH, WI1vehicle
SIX CORNERS RD· County 127
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by WALWORTH CO SHERIFFS OFFICE
1 injured
Tow-away
2021-07-1911:50CHICAGO, IL3vehicles
S RACINE AVE· County 031
Reported by Chicago Police Dept
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
91X · 1 · #TRP1000074-00
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2026-02-09 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-29 · calculated 2026-11-01
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.5
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
18 insp · 1 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
1.15
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.1
Percentile
—
18 insp · 3 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.78
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.75
Percentile
—
18 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
18 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
7.13
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 7.13
Percentile
—
18 insp · 5 viol
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