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K & Q TRANSPORT
Madera, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4122966 · MC 1577247
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1577247 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Transportation Insurance Company Risk Retention Group, Llc
Safety
Not Rated
21.4% OOS · 35 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1577247
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy MDX-25-302277-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4122966
MC Number
MC-1577247
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 25, 2023
Authority Granted
October 4, 2023
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1516 Howard Rd # 401, Madera, CA 93637
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Marcus Luna
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
28
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance48
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
21.4% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
65th 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
11 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 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
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | CA | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA31
NM1
NV1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Flatbed
4
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rave | Semi-trailer | 1R1F74523XK991098 | 9 | 3 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD55FSGN0652 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1NSNG8910 | 8 | 3 |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2488DA619382 | 7 | 3 |
| 2018 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 2M5121467J1171240 | 6 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD53FSGH6968 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9622DH716348 | 3 | — |
| Pitt | Semi-trailer | 5JYDC5323KED11645 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0JJ175475 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3HD297773 | 2 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Util | Semi-trailer | 4UYFS2488DA619382 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1R1F348227K570741 | 1 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XPBD49X3HD297777 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG9FSGB6035 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD63FSGE7933 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV3DSFG2062 | 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 (35)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2026 | UCG2000497 | CA, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC |
1XKYD49X0JJ175475 2M5121467J1171240 |
CA ZP51102 CA 4VX3076 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 20, 2026 | NDOG007864 | CA, CA | II | 2 | — | EB STONE & SON INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER RAVE |
3AKJHHDR1NSNG8910 1R1F74523XK991098 |
CA 9H29704 CA 4PT4269 |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | UEH7007668 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PITT |
1XPBD49X3HD297773 5JYDC5323KED11645 |
CA YP80473 CA 4UJ7866 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 24, 2026 | UF0A000729 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER RAVE |
3AKJHHDR1NSNG8910 1R1F74523XK991098 |
CA ZP51557 CA 4PT4269 |
| August 13, 2026 | NAGM011881 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD55FSGN0652 1UYFS2488DA619382 |
CA YP80495 CA 4TE3403 |
| August 11, 2026 | 6130028327 | NV, NV | II | 10 | — | METRIX LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB PITT |
1XPBD49X3HD297777 5JYDC5323KED11645 |
CA YP80473 CA 4UJ7866 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | NCEB010083 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD55FSGN0652 1UYFS2488DA619382 |
CA YP80495 CA 4TE3403 |
| July 7, 2026 | UEA3001568 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | MCELROY METAL TRIP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC |
1XKYD49X0JJ175475 2M5121467J1171240 |
CA ZP51102 CA 4VX3076 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | NEKW005199 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC |
1XKYD49X0JJ175475 2M5121467J1171240 |
CA ZP51102 CA 4VX3076 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | NEAH007157 | CA, CA | I | 7 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD55FSGN0652 1UYFS2488DA619382 |
CA YP80495 CA 4TE3403 |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EB STONE & SON INC | 1 | October 20, 2026 |
| METRIX LOGISTICS | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| MCELROY METAL TRIP | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| NORTH FORK LUMBER CO. | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| SETZER FOREST PRODUCTS | 1 | January 19, 2026 |
| CARTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC | 1 | January 7, 2026 |
| JOHN MANVILLE | 1 | June 20, 2025 |
| TIMCO | 1 | June 17, 2025 |
| UNITED RENTALS | 1 | May 9, 2025 |
| CERTAIN TEED LLC | 1 | March 25, 2025 |
| HURST FACILITY | 1 | March 14, 2025 |
| OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE | 1 | July 18, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 10, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 4, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 7, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 3, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 9, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 6, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 8, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 4, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 4, 2023 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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