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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2533685· MC880770· CARRIER· EIN 77-0249863
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KIVA UNITED ENERGY INC

10281 S STATE STREET, SANDY, UT, 84070(801) 886-8700dpahl@kivaenergy.comSHAWN VAMMEN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$2M BIPD
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Vehicle OOS
2.6%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC880770

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$2M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 04/16/2024
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America· policy 4295L832
ENDED 04/16/2024Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$3M coverageeff 03/07/2024
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company· policy TL2-691-473591-01
Authority history (4) ▾
06/26/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
11/16/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2018)
09/30/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2014)
09/23/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/28/2024)
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$2MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/07/2024 → 05/28/2024
  2. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$2MName Changed
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/07/2024 → 05/28/2024
  3. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/07/2024 → 03/07/2024
  4. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/07/2024 → 03/07/2024
  5. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/28/2024 → 03/07/2024
  6. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/07/2024 → 03/07/2024
  7. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2021 → 02/28/2024
  8. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/02/2018 → 11/01/2021
  9. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2018 → 12/13/2018
  10. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2018 → 10/02/2018
  11. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/02/2018 → 10/02/2018
  12. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2016 → 06/01/2018
  13. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2018 → 06/01/2018
  14. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2014 → 10/01/2016
  15. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/03/2014 → 11/03/2014

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle76 inspections · 2.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver75 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

82 inspections · 17 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

82
Inspections
17
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 7 states

  • CA19
  • UT3
  • NM3
  • WY2
  • AZ1
  • GA1
  • AL1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Kern County, CA

Medium impact

6 of 20 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in Kern County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Kern 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 impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 20% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless4 viol52%
  • 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× · 32%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 19%
Phone / texting2 viol39%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 39%
Seat belt1 viol9%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 9%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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 impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 15% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing20 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes1 OOS10 viol46%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 12%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 7%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 7%
Tires1 OOS2 viol28%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 18%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 10%
Lighting / lamps6 viol15%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 4%
Other1 OOS1 viol6%
  • 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt1× · 6%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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.

▲ Trending worse
9
Inspections
6
Violations
1
Out-of-service
6
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 33%Hazardous Materials Compliance 17%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
2 violations · 33% of recent
  • 393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut
  • 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
Do this
  • 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
3Hazardous Materials Compliance
1 violation · 17% of recent
  • 177.817A-HMPSPMCHM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper
Do this
  • Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
  • Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

101
Inspections
48
Violations
4
Out-of-service
264
CSA points
4
Crashes
10
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

55 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

26 truck 25 trailer 3 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2021 KENWORTH T880seen 5×
1XKZDP9X2MJ423820· Z096337 UT
2015 PETERBILT 579seen 5×
1XPBDP9X1FD293476· Z096369 UT
2024 MACK Anthemseen 4×
1M1AN4GY4RM044744· Z096997 UT
2015 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 4×
1PMC64425F6044849· 2494029 ME
2005 WESTMOR INDUSTRIES Westmor Industriesseen 4×
1W9PJ47335M350194· Z525928 UT
2023 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 4×
1XKWP40X9PR261373· Z098358 UT
2019 MISSISSIPPI TANK COMPANY Mississippi Tank Companyseen 3×
1M9PT9A22KH355165· 248563T TN
2018 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)seen 3×
1M1AW07Y3JM088101· Z096902 UT
2014 WESTMOR INDUSTRIES Westmor Industriesseen 3×
1W9PH4222EM350570· Z526071 UT
2019 IOWA STEEL FABRICATION Iowa Steel Fabrication, LLC.seen 3×
1Z9M1AA26KA448336· Z526164 UT
2024 MACK Anthemseen 3×
1M1AN4GY2RM034486· Z096996 UT
2023 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 3×
1PMKW4522P6115484· Z525917 UT
2026 MACK Pioneerseen 3×
1M1PR4GY8TM100805· Z007691 UT
2007 MISSISSIPPI TANK COMPANY Mississippi Tank Companyseen 3×
1M9PT9A287H355615· Z525949 UT
2024 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN4GYXRM045428· Z096974 UT
2017 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X0HD431543· Z098135 UT
2019 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWP40X3KJ292710· Z096691 UT
2005 WESTMOR INDUSTRIES Westmor Industriesseen 2×
1W9PA35355M350193· Z526038 UT
2020 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWD49X1LR379763· Z096700 UT
2023 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN4GY0PM031602· Z097976 UT
2008 MISSISSIPPI TANK COMPANY Mississippi Tank Companyseen 2×
1M9PT7B208H355726· Z525944 UT
2021 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1XPCP4EXXMD751237· Z096697 UT
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZDP9X6LJ423818· Z096375 UT
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1NKZX40X8RJ327226· Z096919 UT
2022 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZP4EX9NJ137346· A047509 UT
2024 EXOSENT ENGINEERING Exosent Engineeringseen 2×
1E96P5351RM519316· Z526005 UT
2022 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZDP9X5NJ131967· Z096374 UT
2016 POLAR TANK TRAILERseen 2×
1PMC64427G6046412· DJ7717 OK
2020 PETERBILT 579
1XPBD49X8LD649514· Z096372 UT
2005 WESTMOR INDUSTRIES Westmor Industries
1W9PJ462X5M350192· Z525915 UT

+ 25 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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
88
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
40
40 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi40 drivers
Company officer
SHAWN VAMMEN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2014-08-18
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-07
Census status
Active

Fleet: 44 trucks · 42 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

3
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

23 events
  1. 05/07/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/26/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  3. 05/28/2024Insurance name changed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4295L832

  4. 05/28/2024Insurance name changed — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy TL2-691-473591-01

  5. 04/16/2024Insurance filed — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4295L832

  6. 04/16/2024Insurance ended — Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

    policy TL2-691-473591-01

  7. 03/07/2024Insurance filed — Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TL2-691-473591-01

  8. 03/07/2024Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy TL2-691-473591-01

  9. 03/07/2024Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4295L832

  10. 02/28/2024Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25548607

  11. 11/01/2021Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H09063602

  12. 12/13/2018Insurance cancelled — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068938609

  13. 11/16/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2018)

  14. 10/02/2018Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068938609

  15. 10/02/2018Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H09063602

  16. 06/01/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068864485

  17. 06/01/2018Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068938609

  18. 10/01/2016Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068780119

  19. 11/03/2014Insurance name changed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068747107

  20. 10/01/2014Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068747107

  21. 09/30/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2014)

  22. 09/23/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/28/2024)

  23. 08/18/2014Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2026-03-11
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-07
Reported mileage
2,330,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 5:09 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.