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KEROW & SONS TRANSPORT LLC
Kent, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4092580 · MC 1559426
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1559426 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1559426
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT09020A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4092580
MC Number
MC-1559426
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 20, 2023
Authority Granted
September 27, 2023
Annual Mileage
126,654 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Kent, WA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
70th 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
2023
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
2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT3
WA2
MN1
SD1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 3BHJBZDR6RDUZ1644 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5323RM036613 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534GU399305 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531N2629813 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534J2137237 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2026 | I3A1640126 | CROSSVILLE TN | II | 3 | — | MDI INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3BHJBZDR6RDUZ1644 527SR5323RM036613 |
WA RP10757 ME 5280113 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | U250001007 | HAUGAN MT | III | — | — | MONROVIA NURSERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3BHJBZDR6RDUZ1644 527SR5323RM036613 |
WA RP10757 ME 5280113 |
| February 23, 2026 | 0165000063 | MOORHEAD MN | III | 1 | — | TYSON FOOD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3BHJBZDR6RDUZ1644 527SR5323RM036613 |
WA RP10757 ME 5280113 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | 2142002435 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | II | 4 | 2 | RINDLER POULTRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3BHJBZDR6RDUZ1644 527SR5323RM036613 |
WA RP10757 ME 5280113 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 19, 2025 | U712601043 | WIBAUX MT | II | 1 | 1 | CHURCH AND DWIGHT CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3BHJBZDR6RDUZ1644 1UYVS2534J2137237 |
WA RP10757 WA 80392AA |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 2, 2025 | X851000960 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | II | 4 | 1 | CH ROBINSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3BHJBZDR6RDUZ1644 1UYVS2531N2629813 |
WA RP10757 WA 84781AG |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| May 21, 2025 | U262201040 | BILLINGS MT | I | — | — | MOLSON COORS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3BHJBZDR6RDUZ1644 1UYVS2534GU399305 |
WA RP10757 WA 07450AJ |
| May 20, 2025 | 5620002157 | JEFFERSON SD | II | 1 | — | SHENANDOAH BREWERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3BHJBZDR6RDUZ1644 1UYVS2534GU399305 |
WA RP10757 WA 07450AJ |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 20, 2023 | U712600145 | BROADUS MT | III | — | — | 26923 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3BHJBZDR6RDUZ1644 1UYVS2538P2724503 |
WA RP10757 WA 63464AH |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MDI INC | 1 | August 8, 2026 |
| MONROVIA NURSERY | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| TYSON FOOD | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| RINDLER POULTRY | 1 | February 13, 2026 |
| CHURCH AND DWIGHT CO | 1 | September 19, 2025 |
| CH ROBINSON | 1 | August 2, 2025 |
| MOLSON COORS | 1 | May 21, 2025 |
| SHENANDOAH BREWERY | 1 | May 20, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 20, 2026.
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