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K A TRANSPORT LLC
Everett, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2559998 · MC 893090
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-893090 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC893090
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN375671
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2559998
MC Number
MC-893090
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 20, 2014
Authority Reinstated
May 12, 2020
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Everett, WA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2024 | WA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA9
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 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W08L219679 | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDDYB6XPB25506 | 6 | — |
| 2000 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4ND4JJ4YN782380 | 2 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | 2147000904 | FEDERAL WAY WA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUYDDYB6XPB25506 1JJV532W08L219679 |
WA RP20966 WA 62803AE |
| January 13, 2026 | 0001382452 | RIDGE FIELD WA | I | 3 | — | FORST GROVE UBOX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUYDDYB6XPB25506 1JJV532W08L219679 |
WA RP20966 WA 6803AE |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 8, 2025 | 2018000825 | BOW WA | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUYDDYB6XPB25506 1JJV532W08L219679 |
WA RP20966 WA 62803AE |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 27, 2025 | 2116001196 | RIDGEFIELD WA | II | 1 | — | GROCERY OUTLET INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUYDDYB6XPB25506 1JJV532W08L219679 |
WA RP20966 WA 62803AE |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 9, 2025 | 2085002233 | DU PONT WA | II | — | — | PORTLAND DC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUYDDYB6XPB25506 1JJV532W08L219679 |
WA RP20966 WA 62803AE |
| March 5, 2025 | X764000576 | ARLINGTON WA | III | — | — | GROVERY OUTLET INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUYDDYB6XPB25506 1JJV532W08L219679 |
WA RP20966 WA 62803AE |
| November 25, 2024 | 2016000995 | SEATTLE WA | II | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH |
4V4ND4JJ4YN782380 1JJV532W08L219679 |
WA RP14894 WA 62803AE |
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.209E-STPSD | Steering - Power steering components loose/broken | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| July 3, 2024 | 2103000414 | RIDGEFIELD WA | I | 13 | 1 | GROCERY OUTLET INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH |
4V4ND4JJ4YN782380 1JJV532W08L219679 |
WA RP14894 WA 62803AE |
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207B-AALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 11, 2024 | 2131000106 | BURLINGTON WA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKTD69X1WJ791487 1JJV532W08L219679 |
WA 77639RP WA 62803AE |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GROCERY OUTLET INC | 2 | May 27, 2025 |
| FORST GROVE UBOX | 1 | January 13, 2026 |
| PORTLAND DC | 1 | April 9, 2025 |
| GROVERY OUTLET INC | 1 | March 5, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 8, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 4, 2016 | COMMON | On Record |
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