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KALI TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC
Imperial, CA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3512844 · MC 1319744
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1319744 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Unity Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 46 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on January 10, 2023; first granted November 12, 2021 (5 yrs ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on April 2, 2024 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 5.9% — above the 5.5% national average
- 46 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1319744
Enterprise Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CMC 3258402
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3512844
MC Number
MC-1319744
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 28, 2020
Authority First Granted
November 12, 2021
Authority Reinstated
January 10, 2023
Annual Mileage
50,987 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
607 Mccarran Dr, Imperial, CA 92251
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Carla Cardenas
Officer 2
Juan Garcia
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProducePaper ProductsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
46
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
36
Out-of-Service Violations
21
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance99
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service15
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.9% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.4pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
33.3% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
20 of 31 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
6 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA21
NM6
AZ4
US3
CO1
ID1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
10
Tractor
5
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3JSJR9353 | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2LR445413 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXKD232248 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0GJ479768 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXMR731916 | 6 | 2 |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ2EN152363 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 Kentucky Dry Freight Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1KKVA5327BL230798 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622FB706125 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5PL379182 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48208W2001960 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532HP907528 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537HP907525 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537N3627123 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAA49X4DJ288327 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6GT325025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0RS409602 | 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 (46)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | N9PX002465 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR3JSJR9353 3H3V532CXMR731916 |
CA ZP21723 CA 4VH9134 |
| June 9, 2026 | N9PX002464 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR3JSJR9353 |
CA ZP21723 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | N9PX002463 | CA, CA | V | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9XXKD232248 3H3V532C2LR445413 |
CA ZP44478 CA 4VC9852 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | NB4B011947 | CA, CA | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9XXKD232248 3H3V532C2LR445413 |
CA ZP44478 CA 4VC9892 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | 4935Q2DDSD | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | 3 | — | SOUTHARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9XXKD232248 3H3V532C2LR445413 |
CA ZP44478 CA 4VC9892 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 23, 2026 | ND5A008806 | COTTONWOOD IF, CA | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR3JSJR9353 3H3V532C2LR445413 |
CA ZP21723 CA 4VC9892 |
| January 22, 2026 | ND7X007576 | COTTONWOOD CVEF, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR3JSJR9353 3H3V532C2LR445413 |
CA ZP21723 CA 4VC9892 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | 6721000078 | YUMA AZ | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR3JSJR9353 |
CA ZP21723 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | 0497932977 | MONUMENT CO | I | 11 | — | AMI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3JSJR9353 1UYVS2537N3627123 |
CA ZP21723 WA 98816AE |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | NA2H010167 | CALEXICO IF, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9XXKD232248 |
CA ZP44478 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TRICO PRODUCTS | 2 | March 21, 2025 |
| SOUTHARD | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
| AMI | 1 | December 11, 2025 |
| COMPASS MINERALS | 1 | August 28, 2025 |
| BPM MINERALS LLC | 1 | August 18, 2025 |
| TURNER LUMBER | 1 | August 16, 2025 |
| HTMEX | 1 | May 10, 2025 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS HHIDENISON | 1 | January 31, 2025 |
| DART DE TIJUANA | 1 | January 28, 2025 |
| MELKO LOGISTICS | 1 | December 12, 2024 |
| BLUE SKY MGMT. | 1 | November 12, 2024 |
| ACE ELECTRONIC | 1 | August 6, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 8, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 3, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 9, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 23, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 19, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 17, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 28, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 16, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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