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KJ TRANSPORT LLC
Cavendish, VT
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4069002 · MC 1545421
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 2023
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1545421 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 9 mo since reinstatement on December 21, 2023; first granted May 19, 2023 (3 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1545421
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA00616209
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4069002
MC Number
MC-1545421
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 29, 2023
Authority First Granted
May 19, 2023
Authority Reinstated
December 21, 2023
Annual Mileage
46,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
599 High St, Cavendish, VT 05142
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Austin Jr.
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsDry BulkConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT5
ME1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
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
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Logging
2
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEAV54PM16988 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Bws Trailer | Logging · 46 ft | 2B9B6LV37KA001527 | 2 | 1 |
| East | Semi-trailer | 1E1U2Y3866RE39631 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL29XXHS339772 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Stairs | Logging · 48 ft | 1S9LS4835F1260806 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | 36A0000823 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR BWS TRAILER |
5KJJAEAV54PM16988 2B9B6LV37KA001527 |
VT 37E18 ME 5344718 |
| August 25, 2026 | 3432002278 | ME, ME | I | 19 | 5 | KJ TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR EAST |
5KJJAEAV54PM16988 1E1U2Y3866RE39631 |
VT 37E18 ME C349425 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.41-BNPB-SPR | Brake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 2149004818 | VT, VT | II | 3 | 1 | KJ TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR BWS TRAILER |
5KJJAEAV54PM16988 2B9B6LV37KA001527 |
VT 37E18 ME 5344718 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 10, 2025 | 50B0001611 | FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
WESTERN STAR STAIRS |
5KJJAEAV54PM16988 1S9LS4835F1260806 |
VT 37E18 ME 5344718 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| October 17, 2024 | 50B0001337 | SPRINGFIELD, VT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL29XXHS339772 |
VT 34E43 |
| March 12, 2024 | 4200001443 | WATERFORD WELCOME CENTER, VT | II | — | — | KJ TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR STAIRS |
5KJJAEAV54PM16988 1S9LS4835F1260806 |
VT 37E18 VT 2076276 |
| January 31, 2024 | SPG0206671 | SALEM, NY | II | 6 | — | HOLLOW HILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR STAIRS |
5KJJAEAV54PM16988 1S9LS4835F1260806 |
VT 37E18 ME 5344718 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HOLLOW HILL | 1 | January 31, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 11, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| May 19, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 7, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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