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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 722966· MC331508· CARRIER· EIN 33-0766482
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KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC

546 MADDOX RD, CALEXICO, CA, 92231(760) 768-1772santos@kudostransportation.comSANTOS M. RICO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
17%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
49
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file3 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

MC331508

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

Most recent liability (BIPD) filing ended 07/24/2026 (SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO) — no active federal filing shown; verify current coverage
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ENDED 07/24/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 07/24/2025
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO· policy SOA01 000100228 00
Authority history (24) ▾
06/27/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/2025)
06/27/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2022)
06/28/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2021)
06/29/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2020)
06/27/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2019)
06/27/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2018)
07/03/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2017)
05/30/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)
05/21/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2015)
11/26/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2014)
09/22/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2014)
07/17/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2014)
07/05/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2013)
07/06/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2012)
07/05/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2011)
07/22/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2010)
07/20/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2009)
07/18/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2008)
07/18/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2007)
07/29/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2005)
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (51) ▾
  1. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2024 → 07/24/2025
  2. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2023 → 04/02/2025
  3. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2023 → 07/24/2024
  4. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2022 → 07/24/2023
  5. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2021 → 07/24/2022
  6. KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2020 → 07/24/2021
  7. KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2019 → 07/24/2020
  8. KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2018 → 07/24/2019
  9. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2017 → 07/24/2018
  10. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/24/2017 → 07/28/2017
  11. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/24/2017 → 07/24/2017
  12. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/24/2016 → 06/24/2017
  13. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/24/2015 → 06/24/2016
  14. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/17/2015 → 06/24/2015
  15. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2014 → 06/17/2015

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.

Vehicle247 inspections · 17% OOS · National 22%
Driver284 inspections · 3.2% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
29
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
29
29 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi28 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
SANTOS M. RICO
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1998-01-06
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-18
Census status
Active

Fleet: 29 trucks · 29 owned tractors · 99 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

78 events
  1. 07/24/2026Insurance ended — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO

    policy SOA01 000100228 00

  2. 03/18/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.3M mi reported (2025)

  3. 07/24/2025Insurance filed — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SOA01 000100228 00

  4. 07/24/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-CA-19-S0100228-03

  5. 06/27/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/2025)

  6. 04/02/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-CA-19-S0100228-02

  7. 07/24/2024Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-CA-19-S0100228-02

  8. 07/24/2023Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100228-01

  9. 07/24/2022Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100228-00

  10. 06/27/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2022)

  11. 07/24/2021Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WGTCA000044-02

  12. 06/28/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2021)

  13. 07/24/2020Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WGTCA000044-01

  14. 06/29/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2020)

  15. 07/24/2019Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WGTCA000044-00

  16. 06/27/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2019)

  17. 07/24/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0001500-10246

  18. 06/27/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2018)

  19. 07/28/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0001500-10167

  20. 07/24/2017Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0001500-10167

  21. 07/03/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2017)

  22. 06/24/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0001500-10167

  23. 05/30/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)

  24. 06/24/2016Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0001400-10185

  25. 06/24/2015Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GLA-9016463

  26. 06/17/2015Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GLA-9016463

  27. 05/21/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2015)

  28. 12/23/2014Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PRA-9016254

  29. 11/26/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2014)

  30. 11/25/2014Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PRA-9016254

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2004-07-30
Last review
2025-10-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-18
Reported mileage
2,276,935 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 7:54 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.