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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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KAO LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 2368495 · MC812361 · EIN 46-1628386 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
44 TUNKHANNOCK AVENUE, EXETER, PA, 18643
(570) 655-4514 · JOHN RUCH
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
153 / 90
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
254 / 604
Crashes (24 mo)
11 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy ISA H08860828 · eff 12/31/2015
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance307 pts
Unsafe Driving171 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance78 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol36 pts
Other22 pts
Driver Fitness12 pts
Not in SMS9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.4A-DOSP | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 20 |
Most inspected states
CA52
NY31
MS23
TX14
WA13
UT9
NJ8
LA7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.47 | 0.43 | ≈19–26% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.15 | 0.16 | ≈31–38% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.11 | 0.09 | ≈41–45% | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.06 | 0.06 | ≈11–18% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.96 | 0.97 | ≈7–11% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-09 · 10 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 47% · Following / lane / reckless 38% · Seat belt 8%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 68% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 21% · Following / lane / reckless 12% (1 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (1 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (2 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 6 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 30% (2 OOS) · Tires 23% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17%
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 33 inspections, 22 violations, 3 OOS, 23 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 3 OOS · 45%
396.17C-PI ×2, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 34 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.72).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance4 viol · 18%
395.8F1-HOSM, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 51 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.112).
3. Other4 viol · 18%
395.8D9-HOSF, 393.95A, 393.95F
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 11 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/23/2026 | BOSSIER CITY, LA | 1 | ||
| 05/21/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 01/29/2026 | GAINESVILLE, TX | ✓ | ||
| 12/02/2025 | LEWISVILLE, TX | ✓ | ||
| 11/10/2025 | CLAY (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 09/09/2025 | DENTON, TX | ✓ | ||
| 08/26/2025 | Not Reported, GA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 06/23/2025 | BOTHELL, WA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/05/2025 | ROCK SPRINGS, WY | 1 | 2 | ✓ |
| 02/17/2025 | IRVING, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 66 vehicles seen in inspections
36 incomplete vehicle16 trailer14 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOHN RUCH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
7.6M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
90
Registered since
2013-01-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 15 carriers
Shares identifiers with 15 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARL OWEN COMPANY | 1118401 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: EARL OWEN COMPANY (USDOT 1118401, 2003).
Activity history (recent)
04/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
7.6M mi reported (2022)
12/31/2015 — Insurance filed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H08860828
12/31/2015 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9386896
03/01/2014 — Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9855645
12/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9855645
03/05/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/08/2013 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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