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KA AND K TRANSPORTATION LLC
Houston, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3079899 · MC 66072
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-66072 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Crum & Forster Indemnity Company
Safety
Not Rated
30.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC066072
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 506-9339091
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3079899
MC Number
MC-66072
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 21, 2017
Authority Granted
January 12, 2018
Annual Mileage
98,745 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2606 Woodsdale Boulevard, Houston, TX 77038
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Arletty Refeca
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
68th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX5
CO2
IL1
KS1
LA1
MO1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPDXYB1TH694326 | 7 | 2 |
| 2017 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532A1H3016192 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPR5AN250345 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148301Y5992226 | 3 | 1 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5532A1D6619979 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C7G1514317 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | V262560709 | TX, TX | II | 2 | — | ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BENSON/WABASH |
3HSCUAPR5AN250345 1TTF532A1H3016192 |
TX R809388 MI F208597 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | PE08184882 | OK, OK | III | — | — | INSPECTION OILFIELD SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BENSON/WABASH |
3HSCUAPR5AN250345 1TTF532A1H3016192 |
TX R809388 MI F208597 |
| July 17, 2026 | V262489192 | 51325 US290 EB, TX | II | 1 | — | VALMONT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILX |
1FUPDXYB1TH694326 4WW5532A1D6619979 |
TX R410562 TX 251C669 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 6, 2026 | 0754003714 | JACKSON MO | III | — | — | SUNBELT RENTALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BENSON/WABASH |
3HSCUAPR5AN250345 1TTF532A1H3016192 |
TX R809388 MI F208597 |
| April 21, 2026 | 9351000057 | BELLEVILLE KS | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BENSON/WABASH |
3HSCUAPR5AN250345 1TTF532A1H3016192 |
TX R809388 MI F208597 |
| 383.51A-SOUT | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 10, 2026 | LABQS06714 | JENNINGS LA | III | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BENSON/WABASH |
3HSCUAPR5AN250345 1TTF532A1H3016192 |
TX R809388 MI F208597 |
| 383.51A-SOUT | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | 0394511441 | LAMAR CO | III | — | — | ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL MILLS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON TRA |
1FUPDXYB1TH694326 4WW5532A1D6619979 |
TX R410562 TX 251C669 |
| July 1, 2025 | V251935784 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE, TX | I | 11 | 1 | KA AND K TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILX |
1FUPDXYB1TH694326 4WW5532A1D6619979 |
TX R410562 TX 251C669 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | V251799478 | JOHNSON RANCH LN AT, TX | I | 1 | — | RITCHIE BROTHERS AUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUPDXYB1TH694326 13N2532C7G1514317 |
TX R410562 TX 074C827 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 17, 2024 | U262200744 | BILLINGS MT | II | 1 | — | FORIENG TRADE EXPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUPDXYB1TH694326 13N148301Y5992226 |
TX R410562 TX 092C161 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| INSPECTION OILFIELD SERVICES | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| VALMONT | 1 | July 17, 2026 |
| SUNBELT RENTALS | 1 | June 6, 2026 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL MILLS | 1 | November 24, 2025 |
| RITCHIE BROTHERS AUCTION | 1 | March 11, 2025 |
| FORIENG TRADE EXPORT | 1 | November 17, 2024 |
| AMERICAN GYPSUM | 1 | May 17, 2024 |
| JAMES HARDIE BUILDING PRODUCTS | 1 | April 27, 2024 |
| MRC GLOBAL INC | 1 | March 27, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 12, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 18, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 6, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 14, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 7, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 12, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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