VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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KANGAROO FREIGHT LINES INC
USDOT 3089897 · MC71383 · EIN 82-4151773 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9042 BLUE BONNET WAY, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624
(916) 548-3851 · GAGAN BHINDER
40
High risk
Risk factors
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 30.8% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 296
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Most recent liability (BIPD) filing ended 07/03/2026 (BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY) — no active federal filing shown; verify current coverage
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance111 pts
Unsafe Driving87 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance70 pts
Driver Fitness32 pts
Other15 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 63 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 25 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 383.95A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.80-TEXTING | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
CA10
NV7
IA4
NE3
MI1
UT1
WI1
OH1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8.60 | 7.71 | ≈86–93% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.12 | 1.36 | ≈75–82% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.82 | 0.99 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.14 | 7.80 | ≈75–79% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-07. “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
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Phone / texting 34% · Following / lane / reckless 34% · Other 11%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 90% · Log / ELD device 7% · Other 3%
• 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 37% (2 OOS) · Tires 34% (1 OOS) · Brakes 20% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 41 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: 1 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLSR, 395.8A
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.355).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
12 trailer10 truck
Company profile
Officer
GAGAN BHINDER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
2018-01-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVAGE TRUCK LINES INC | 3731758 | 7 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/03/2026 — Insurance ended — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
policy FLCA-1926-04874
10/12/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2024)
07/03/2025 — Insurance filed — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FLCA-1926-04874
07/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-FLP-CA-19-S0122755-01
06/06/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2025)
07/03/2024 — Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-FLP-CA-19-S0122755-00
11/16/2023 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-FLP-CA-19-S0122755-00
10/20/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2023)
10/20/2023 — Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-FLP-CA-19-S0122755-00
07/03/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP82156 00
04/27/2023 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP82156 00
07/03/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP71832 00
06/06/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2022)
03/02/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP71832 00
07/03/2021 — Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP60713 00
11/06/2020 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP60713 00
10/13/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2020)
07/03/2020 — Insurance replaced — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy CALQ10551
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/3089897.