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KEMP & SON'S CONSTRUCTION LLC
Letts, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2406646
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2406646
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 16, 2013
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
2558 Golden Ave, Letts, IA 52754
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jay Kemp
Officer 2
Angie Kemp
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 Eager Beaver HA | Trailer (type not listed) · 30 ft | 112HTP30XWL050901 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford F-700 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FDXK74A1MVA25160 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Sterling Truck L7500 series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2FZAATCS55AU77232 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | 460L000207 | IA, IA | I | 1 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZAATCS55AU77232 |
UK NONE |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | 000P155K5M | 160TH NORTH OF GRANDVIEW, IA | II | 9 | 2 | PRIVATE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD EAGER BEAVER |
1FDXK74A1MVA25160 112HTP30XWL050901 |
IA CR8583 IA JJ2849 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.130 | OOSNo/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| February 14, 2024 | 000P155JT8 | HWY 92, GRANDVIEW, IA | II | 5 | 1 | PRIVATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TALB |
1M1AA18Y64N156778 40FS04530H1007097 |
IA IJ7949 IA HV7267 |
| 393.130 | OOSNo/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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