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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 13, 2026
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K-VAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
USDOT 850795 · MC717178 · EIN 33-0751345 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8549 ILEX ST, FONTANA, CA, 92335
(909) 476-2308 · FRED KNIFER
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 31.6% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
27 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 177
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Great Midwest Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy ECAP6IICCA00039702 · eff 04/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate31.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance164 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Other7 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 36 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
CA14
US4
AZ3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Nov 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.44 | 0.44 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.78 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.82 | 4.97 | ≈53–57% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-22. “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
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Imperial County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Imperial County, CA 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
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 54% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 18% · Tires 18% (2 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 32 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: 4 inspections, 9 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.45D-BAAL
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.615).
2. Other2 viol · 22%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 11%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.33).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2025 | FONTANA, CA | ✓ |
Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
11 truck9 trailer5 incomplete vehicle4 other
Company profile
Officer
FRED KNIFER
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
2000-01-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAZ MAT TRANS INC | 325235 | 2 VINs | strong |
| PURE CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION INC | 2980068 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Great Midwest Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ECAP6IICCA00039702
04/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP6IICCA00039701
01/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
04/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP6IICCA00039700
04/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — XL INSURANCE AMERICA, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC004731306
04/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — XL INSURANCE AMERICA, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC004731304
04/30/2020 — Insurance cancelled — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0047313
04/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0047313
04/30/2016 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2014327-10
04/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2014327-10
04/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SISIPCA08290514
04/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0591836
05/08/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1515934-10
05/08/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy FFX1515933-10
04/11/2011 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2011)
04/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1515934-10
07/02/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/21/2000 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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