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KAR-A-VAN TRANSFER INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 56/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 486108MC 724536ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY +1SELDOVIA, AK

COMPANY

Authority since
2011-09-15
MCS-150
2025-12-09 · 500,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
10 units · 16 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
500,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
244 HARBOR VIEW
SELDOVIA, AK 99663-0004
Mailing
PO BOX 4
SELDOVIA, AK 99663-0004

CONTACT

Phone
9072347802
Email
karavan.transfer@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RUSSELL GEAGEL
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
8
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsMeatRefrigerated FoodConstruction
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
193 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
4 / 32 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

56
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 28 clean of 32 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 2 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 2025-12-09

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
88% clean inspections
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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