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KAFER TRUCKING LLC

Grand Junction, IA

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 253124 · MC 182987
Conditional Active 9 yrs, 1 mo
1
Power Units
2
Drivers
1
Inspections
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-182987 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico Marine Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 1 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
  • 1 FMCSA inspection on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC182987
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300172202
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
253124
MC Number
MC-182987
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 23, 1984
Authority Reinstated
July 26, 2017
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Location
Grand Junction, IA

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2024
1 insp · 0 OOS

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 1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 1 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS1

Fleet & Equipment (2)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
1996 Freightliner Long Conv. Tractor · Class 8 1FUPCDZB5TP566998 1
Cornh Semi-trailer 1T92C452XL0007070 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 (1)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
December 18, 2024 HP05120538 FINNEY COUNTY - 055, KS II 2
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
CORNH
1FUPCDZB5TP566998
1T92C452XL0007070
IA FZ2271
IA LJ1427
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 28, 2025INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 21, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
July 26, 2017REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
September 27, 2016GRANTEDCommon Carrier
September 27, 2016GRANTEDContract Carrier
March 23, 2011INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 21, 2011INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
October 21, 2009INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
September 29, 2006INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
November 23, 2005INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
October 25, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
August 25, 2016CONTRACTOn Record

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