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KAUFF'S OF MIAMI INC
DBA: Kauff's Transportation Systems
Opa Locka, FL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 394869 · MC 225711
Satisfactory
Active 35 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-225711 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
11.1% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 35 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC225711
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GFA 4430001-03
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
394869
MC Number
MC-225711
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 29, 1990
Authority Granted
October 29, 1990
Annual Mileage
32,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2435 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa Locka, FL 33054
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jay Polvan
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
1 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL9
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4TXXSD698758 | 2 | — |
| 1996 International 4700 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTSCAAL3TH305838 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X7JJ204680 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL49X2GJ119600 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX7FD285944 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX5ND810887 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4EX4MJ441702 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0X5GM358031 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Horton Vans | Dry Van · 25 ft | 5E2B2252171032900 | 1 | — |
| Crushit | Semi-trailer | NOVIN000000000000 | 1 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | 1949003701 | POMPANO BEACH FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X5GM358031 |
FL XD989U |
| December 12, 2025 | 3307005928 | OPA-LOCKA FL | I | — | — | N.A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4EX7FD285944 |
FL BJ51BK |
| December 12, 2025 | 3307005926 | OPA-LOCKA FL | I | — | — | N.A | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4TXXSD698758 |
FL BJ07CE |
| August 20, 2025 | 3444001018 | PUNTA GORDA FL | II | 8 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CRUSHIT |
1XKZP4EX4MJ441702 NOVIN000000000000 |
FL 83EHLF FL NOTAG |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| August 6, 2025 | 3195009193 | OPA-LOCKA FL | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4TXXSD698758 |
FL BJ07CE |
| April 4, 2025 | 1932004665 | ISLAMORADA FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL49X2GJ119600 |
FL E6082D |
| November 26, 2024 | 3195008622 | MIAMI FL | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX5ND810887 |
FL D1077D |
| November 26, 2024 | 3195008624 | MIAMI FL | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X7JJ204680 |
FL E3047E |
| November 7, 2024 | 3195008584 | OPA-LOCKA FL | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HORTON VANS |
1HTSCAAL3TH305838 5E2B2252171032900 |
FL N1275W FL JTQU39 |
| February 21, 2024 | 3170008076 | LEE FL | I | 2 | — | S.A.C. | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X7GM358032 |
FL E8215D |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 24, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 4, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 2, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 31, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 30, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 30, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 4, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 30, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 28, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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