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KV

KAW VALLEY COMPANIES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 15 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 400748MC 370636ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. +1KANSAS CITY, KS

COMPANY

Authority since
2000-02-22
MCS-150
2026-02-27 · 750,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
25 units · 26 trailers · 25 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
750,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5600 KANSAS AVE
KANSAS CITY, KS 66105-1174
Mailing
PO BOX 6249
KANSAS CITY, KS 66106-6249

CONTACT

Phone
9132819950
Email
zachc@kvco.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BENJAMIN J. KATES
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
12
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersGarbage, Refuse, TrashChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: ROCK, GRAVEL,SAND,
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
320 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
5.9%
1 / 17 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
25 power units
Unique power units seen
4
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 1 fatal · 1 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 16 clean of 17 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.9% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-27

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (4.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections
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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