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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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KAUFF'S PALM BEACH INC
USDOT 394923 · MC145165 · EIN 59-1371159 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4701 EAST AVENUE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33407
(561) 753-5341 · JAY POLVAN
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
31 / 31
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
51 / 198
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy GFA 4430001-03 · eff 09/06/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate9.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance155 pts
Unsafe Driving43 pts
Other3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.17B1-LDSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.8-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
FL48
SC1
MI1
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.74 | 0.83 | ≈22–29% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.04 | 2.57 | ≈21–25% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-13. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Palm Beach County, FL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Palm Beach County, FL 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
Following / lane / reckless 91% · Speeding 9%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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 61% (4 OOS) · Load securement 31% (2 OOS) · Emergency equipment 6%
• 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 15 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: 3 inspections, 7 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 2 OOS · 71%
393.100B-C, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.11A1-LSML
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.53).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.555).
3. Other1 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLSIV
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2026 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/16/2025 | VERO BEACH, FL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/14/2025 | RIVIERA BEACH, FL | ✓ | ||
| 11/25/2024 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 43 vehicles seen in inspections
26 incomplete vehicle10 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAY POLVAN
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
21
Registered since
1990-05-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAUFF'S OF FT PIERCE INC | 394914 | 9 VINs | strong |
| KAUFF'S OF MIAMI INC | 394869 | 4 VINs | strong |
| A SUPERIOR TOWING COMPANY INC | 1247988 | officer | strong |
| B & W TIRE & TOWING INC | 2349132 | officer | strong |
| MITCHELL'S WEST NASHVILLE WRECKER SERVICE LLC | 2410888 | officer | strong |
| MOSBYS TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC | 2568205 | officer | strong |
| PARKER SERVICE INC | 570896 | officer | strong |
| ROBFLETCH INC | 1667420 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2023)
11/06/2023 — Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GFA 4430001-03
10/10/2023 — Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GFA 4430001-00
10/03/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2023)
10/03/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2023)
09/07/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2023)
09/07/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2023)
09/06/2023 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GFA 4430001-03
09/06/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GFA 4430001-00
05/06/2020 — Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-Z91-468900-01
04/09/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2020)
04/09/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2020)
05/06/2019 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-Z91-468900-01
05/06/2018 — Insurance replaced — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAS(17)57175546
05/06/2016 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy XNDA-00637-02
12/31/2015 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy XNDA-00637-00
12/04/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2016)
12/04/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2016)
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/394923.