KAG WEST
Legal: KAG WEST ENERGY LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026487 inspections · 38 violations (6 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.207A-SAPPASVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
14
2× · sev 7
- 2396.3A1-ALBVVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20Vehicle Maintenance
Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.201A-FRCLSVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
4
2× · sev 2
- 7397.3-SLLHazardous Materials Compliance
State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated
4
2× · sev 2
- 8392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 10107.620B-HMAMC
HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA29
- NV1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Riverside County, CA
Medium impact95 of 291 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Riverside County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Riverside County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 2% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 43%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 3% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 53%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 30%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 18%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 43% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.33× · 15%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured24× · 9%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199826× · 7%
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching5× · 4%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.5× · 2%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift2× · 2%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 2%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 1%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative6× · 1%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× · 6%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 1%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 1%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.53B-B×7Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×6Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 393.47E×7Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 107.620B-HMAMC×4HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No.
- 392.2-SLLEQP×4State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 397.3-SLL×4State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated
- 178.345-6-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 supports and anchoring requirements.
- 178.345-8D-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 rear-end protection.
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA101 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 71 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
15
Tow-away
14
Injury
11
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi100 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi100 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi180 drivers
- Company officer
- CHARLIE DELACEY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 76096726
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 117 trucks · 117 owned tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 24 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
64 events- 06/01/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4805437
- 05/28/2026MCS-150 update filed
14.2M mi reported (2025)
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4805437
- 11/15/2023Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4805437
- 11/15/2023Insurance name changed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 97907655
- 11/15/2023Insurance name changed — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 6502712
- 10/16/2023Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MTC 8014390
- 10/16/2023Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 97907655
- 10/13/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/2023)
- 10/13/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/2023)
- 06/02/2023Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC000188816
- 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC000188816
- 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4805437
- 05/08/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2023)
- 05/08/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2023)
- 06/19/2016Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0019691
- 06/01/2016Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0019691
- 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 5631548
- 05/20/2009Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 5631501
- 05/01/2009Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 5631501
- 05/18/2008Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 6760759
- 05/01/2008Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 6760759
- 05/24/2007Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 6760712
- 05/01/2007Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 6760712
- 10/31/2006Insurance name changed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 97907655
- 10/31/2006Insurance name changed — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0019691
- 10/31/2006Insurance name changed — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 8690859
- 09/28/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2006)
- 09/28/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2006)
- 09/26/2006Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0019691
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- —
- Rated
- 2008-11-07
- Last review
- 2026-04-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-28
- Reported mileage
- 14,195,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyFebruary, 2022
- Fleet shrank to 627 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — KAG WEST LLC, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA
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