CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3687746· MC1285296· CARRIER· EIN 87-1898609
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KAINAT TRANSPORTATION LLC

707 E 80TH PL STE 102, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410-5689(317) 728-3378info@kainattrans.comDavid Herrera
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
23.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
7
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
86
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
7 crashes in the last 24 months

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

MC1285296

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/24/2026
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA878426589
Authority history (4) ▾
05/23/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2025)
09/18/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2023)
09/19/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2022)
10/18/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (4)
  1. GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/19/202508/23/2025
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/15/202306/19/2025
  3. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/15/202210/15/2023
  4. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/15/202110/15/2022

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.

Vehicle63 inspections · 23.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver122 inspections · 5.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

122 inspections · 61 violations (11 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

122
Inspections
61
Violations
11
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • TX5
  • GA4
  • IL3
  • TN3
  • IN3
  • SC2
  • AR2
  • AL2

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.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 71% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing15 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless7 viol38%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 12%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 10%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 8%
Speeding4 viol32%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 18%
  • 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× · 8%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 6%
Phone / texting2 viol26%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 26%
Seat belt1 viol4%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 4%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 34 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 71% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing13 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Log / ELD device5 OOS7 viol57%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:5× · 54%
  • 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 t1× · 2%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 1%
False log / RODS1 OOS4 viol36%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 36%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol6%
  • 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× · 6%
Other1 viol1%
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 1%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 32 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 25.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Chatham County, GA

Medium impact

33 of 131 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Chatham County, GA. 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 Chatham County, GA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 52% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing88 violations · 33 OOS (24 mo)
Tires12 OOS19 viol35%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× · 10%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 10%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth6× · 7%
Lighting / lamps10 OOS28 viol31%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on5× · 8%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 3%
Brakes5 OOS26 viol22%
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle7× · 6%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 4%
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle2× · 3%
Load securement4 OOS5 viol5%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 2%
  • 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.1× · 1%
  • 393.126Failure to ensure intermodal container securement1× · 1%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 30 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.

Improving
16
Inspections
23
Violations
10
Out-of-service
7
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 30%Other 30%Hours-of-Service Compliance 26%Unsafe Driving 4%Driver Fitness 4%Not in SMS 4%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations · 3 OOS · 30% of recent
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
7 violations · 1 OOS · 30% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
  • 393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak · OOS
  • 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
6 violations · 5 OOS · 26% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDT×4HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
  • 395.8E-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain · OOS
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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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).

124
Inspections
161
Violations
32
Out-of-service
1235
CSA points
7
Crashes
35
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

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

49 trailer 41 truck
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
1FUJHHDR9PLNK9579· P1300566 IN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR3NSMX5911· 42140PF NY
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDV3JSJG0951· 3935833 IN
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDV6HSJC8415· 3887316 IL
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH9MN272768· 3815692 IN
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH7RN315849· P1329431 IL
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR8PSNV1481· P1300569 IL
2024 WABASH PLATFORMS Aluminum Platformseen 2×
1JJG532A0RC442416· 5619617 ME
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH5JN886406· 424601 NE
1996 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 2×
13N2532C9T1578157· 641549T TN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR0KSKF4032· 3887335 IN
2016 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D9GL965559· 5120685 ME
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR6NSNC3428· 3887323 IN
2025 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532KXSJ016217· 541069T TN
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR5LSLH3339· 3887342 IN
2026 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR4M0626TH737455· 712637T TN
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDRXLSLK2570· 3825939 IN
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR8MLMJ5164· 3815693 IN
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH0LN242699· 3935219 IN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR3KSKF2081· 0864F0 MD
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR3NSNG7807· 3887329 IN
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA532XLT015005· TM6915 ID
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9TH7LN253296· 3887325 IN
2025 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K0SS074122· PD74027 IN
2022 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH0NN311345· 3887328 IN
1994 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
13N2532C7R1570017· 730433T TN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR2KSKF3612· 3887326 IN
2026 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5324TSC07007· PE94268 IN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR3NSNA4111· 424352 NE
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2531J2007349· 5555478 ME

+ 60 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

7

Tow-away

7

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
20
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
20
20 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.6M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
Company officer
David Herrera
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
50102536
Registered since
2021-07-26
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 20 trucks · 20 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 125 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

125
Connected carriers
125
Fleet-transfer links
23
Most shared VINs
5
Strong links
Strong· 5
1
TAMT TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3880646Active· WEST CHESTER, OH
Strong
Shared VIN · 23
3AKJGLDV6HSJC84153AKJGLD58GSHN56553AKJGLDRXHSHT52821FUJHHDR6KLKP49641FUJHHDR0KLKE44183AKJHHDR1KSKG4570
2
SPACE X INC
USDOT 3592752Active· CINCINNATI, OH
Strong
Shared VIN · 15
3AKJGLD58GSHN56553AKJHHDR1KSKG45703AKJGLDV8HSJC84161FUJHHDR1LLKY72183AKJGLDV6HSJC84151FUJHHDR6KLKP4964
3
UGET LLC
USDOT 3528322Active· JOLIET, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 6
3AKJHHDR6PSNV14771FUJHHDR1LLKY72183AKJHHDR3NSNF20623AKJHHDR6KSKF40353AKJHHDR3KSJW76654V4NC9TH7LN253296
4
FNF GLOBAL INC
USDOT 3291459Active· SPRINGFIELD, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 5
3AKJHHDR0KSKF40323AKJHHDR3NSNG78074V4NC9EH0LN2426993AKJHHDR2KSKF40163AKJHHDR5LSLH3339
5
PL TRANS INC
USDOT 3724904Active· SKOKIE, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1FUJHHDR9PLNK95793AKJHHDR6PSNK95303AKJHHDR6PSNV1477
Medium· 9
CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION
USDOT 73705Active· LINCOLN, NE
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1FUJHHDR8MLMJ51641FUJHHDR7MLMJ5611
GREENTREE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
USDOT 204961Active· MOON TOWNSHIP, PA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
13N2532C8T15781651GRDM0622GH729441
RB EXPRESS CARGO LLC
USDOT 4295435Active· CHARLOTTE, NC
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJGLD58GSHN56553AKJHHDR5JSJU6279
TEZ TRANS LLC
USDOT 4225665Active· MASON, OH
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1JJV532D2JL0696134V4NC9EHXKN192439
USDOT 121058
USDOT 121058
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3H3V532C0GT4375933H3V532C1GT621103
USDOT 2888905
USDOT 2888905
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3UTVS2530N85361124V4NC9EG4DN568062
USDOT 36684
USDOT 36684
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDR6KSKF40353AKJHHDR2KSKF4016
USDOT 4084105
USDOT 4084105
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
4V4NC9EH4NN2976923AKJHHDR1LSMC0026
USDOT 511412
USDOT 511412
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDR1MSMM79273HSDZAPR4NN487422

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

11 events
  1. 08/24/2026Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA878426589

  2. 08/20/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.6M mi reported (2026)

  3. 08/23/2025Insurance replaced — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9300169912

  4. 06/19/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT09429A

  5. 05/23/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2025)

  6. 10/15/2023Insurance cancelled — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1063396

  7. 09/18/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2023)

  8. 10/15/2022Insurance cancelled — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1063396

  9. 09/19/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2022)

  10. 10/18/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  11. 07/26/2021Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-08-20
Reported mileage
3,585,774 mi (2026)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 7:48 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.