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KENT SKAINS TRUCKING L L C
Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.
DOT 784121MC 350275ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyDOWNSVILLE, LA
COMPANY
Authority since
1998-12-23
MCS-150
2025-12-16 · 250,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
5 units · — trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
250,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
327 WELLS ROAD
DOWNSVILLE, LA 71234
DOWNSVILLE, LA 71234
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3189825382
Email
kentskainstrucking@yahoo.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
NATHANAEL SKAINS
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: OVERSIZE WEIGHT EQUIPMENT
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
334 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 16 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
5 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.8x
Moderate Risk
1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
5 crashes · 2 fatal · 2 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 16 clean of 16 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 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
43 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-16
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
100% 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.
2024-11-1114:32RURAL, LA2vehicles
I-20· County 073
Clear · Daylight · Dry
One-way
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by MONROE PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2013-07-1817:081300, LA3vehicles
US-425· County 025
Sequence: 1:14:COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE;2:14:COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE
Reported by LADPS
Tow-away
2008-08-1608:406400, LA2vehicles
LA-472· County 127
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
1 fatal
1 injured
Tow-away
2006-03-0318:04TX2vehicles
0079· County 073
Sequence: 1:12:COLLISION INVOLVING PEDESTRIAN
Reported by DPS
1 fatal
1999-05-0713:30LA2vehicles
0020/· County 073
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);4:15:COLLISION INVOLVING TRAIN;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by STATE
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #TRHS18-00257-09
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2025-06-04 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-30 · calculated 2026-11-02
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
13 insp · 0 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.05
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.04
Percentile
—
13 insp · 1 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
13 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
13 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
2.28
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3
Percentile
—
13 insp · 1 viol
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