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KDN TRANSPORT GROUP LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 7/100. 1,723 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 4518172MC 1789724ActiveOut-of-service order: Denial of Access · 2026-08-17New Entrant · month 8 of 18Motor CarrierInterstateARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCHARLESTON, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-03-16
MCS-150
2026-04-29
Fleet
20 units · — trailers · 20 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
515 W GRANT AVE APT 5
CHARLESTON, IL 61920
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9163820221
Email
dgjc28097@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ARTUR ZAKIROV
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
1
Motor Vehicles
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
7 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
55.2%
202 / 366 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

7
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
234
+ 228 trailer VINs
+ 5 unclassified VINs
Inspections
366
Discrepancy
11.7x

⚠ 234 distinct tractors/trucks were inspected for a carrier that declared only 20 power units. Possible chameleon carrier, authority rental, or stale MCS-150 filing.

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
45% — 164 clean of 366 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
55.2% — driver OOS 145 insp., vehicle OOS 127 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
Out-of-service order: Denial of Access · 2026-08-17
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-29

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 55% (last 24 mo)
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
4.7 violations per inspection
Out-of-service order: Denial of Access · 2026-08-17
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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