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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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KOWA LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 4148852 · MC1592243 · EIN 93-2981938 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
82 BRICK KILN RD UNIT 8305, CHELMSFORD, MA, 01824
(206) 791-9078 · JABEL BOGERE
58
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 21.7% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 376
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Safety Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy 5932513 · eff 09/03/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate21.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance179 pts
Vehicle Maintenance134 pts
Unsafe Driving84 pts
Driver Fitness35 pts
Other24 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol24 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3AII | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 70 | |
| 395.3B1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 56 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.4A-DOSU | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 14 |
Most inspected states
MA13
ME8
VT2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18.87 | 16.62 | ≈92–99% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2.12 | 2.32 | ≈90–97% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.89 | 0.59 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.76 | 0.62 | ≈50–57% | ▼ better |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.38 | 5.57 | ≈63–67% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-14. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 44% · Phone / texting 36% · Speeding 20%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Hours exceeded 70% · Following / lane / reckless 16% · False log / RODS 11% (2 OOS)
• Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver 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
A high share of violations are occurring in York County, ME · medium impact
• Review the inspections from York County, ME to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 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 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Other 40% (3 OOS) · Steering 18% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 18%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 27 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, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
393.60C
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
🎓 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 — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | WARREN, ME | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 7 vehicles seen in inspections
7 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JABEL BOGERE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2023-10-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLO INVESTMENTS LLC | 3819909 | 2 VINs | medium |
| JAMU TRANSPORTATION INC | 3278771 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/03/2026 — Insurance filed — Safety Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5932513
03/03/2026 — Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5932513
02/18/2026 — Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5932513
02/04/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/19/2026)
01/01/2026 — Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5932513
12/18/2025 — Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5932513
12/05/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2025)
05/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
12/14/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
10/25/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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