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KEHAL INC
Bakersfield, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4197337 · MC 1618578
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1618578 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch)
Safety
Not Rated
27.8% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 31.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1618578
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CCA-0025379-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4197337
MC Number
MC-1618578
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 20, 2024
Authority Granted
March 22, 2024
Annual Mileage
334,967 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8907 Del Palma Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93314
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gurpreet Kaur
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate31.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.6pp higher)
27.8% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
9 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA16
NM1
NV1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
14
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMC0693 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0KSKJ1217 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538R3213404 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4LSLN9324 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320TSC08042 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626MD236117 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621KK162694 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7FL877379 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5MR732486 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXMT732843 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0PS027809 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1TJ099490 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K4SS073703 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K5SJ079192 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7PS028097 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7SS075123 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR4LN844998 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322MM106517 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | ND5A009710 | CA, CA | I | — | — | COTERIE BABY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR5MSMC0693 1UYVS2538R3213404 |
CA ZP13371 CA 4WF9552 |
| August 6, 2026 | NCTX009162 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | SMUCKERS SALES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR5MSMC0693 1UYVS2538R3213404 |
CA ZP13371 CA 4WF9552 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | NCPN008118 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0KSKJ1217 3H3V532CXMT732843 |
CA ZP50844 IN P893157 |
| March 11, 2026 | NDMP010182 | MT. PASS IF, CA | I | 2 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR4LSLN9324 3H3V532K5SJ079192 |
CA ZP80262 IN PD73464 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.3E3-MC | Carrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter | |||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | ND72010782 | MT. PASS IF, CA | I | 1 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0KSKJ1217 3H3V532K0PS027809 |
CA ZP50844 IN PE98269 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
| February 24, 2026 | NCXE003690 | KEENE, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR0KSKJ1217 |
CA ZP50844 |
| February 24, 2026 | NCXE003689 | KEENE, CA | I | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR4LSLN9324 |
CA ZP80262 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| February 21, 2026 | UDD0003758 | GCVEF, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR5MSMC0693 1GRAA0621KK162694 |
CA ZP13371 OR HV39493 |
| February 17, 2026 | NF4W000877 | GRAPEVINE IF, CA | II | 2 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR5MSMC0693 5V8VC5322MM106517 |
CA ZP13371 TN 135808T |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 5, 2026 | NE4V007332 | MT. PASS IF, CA | I | 6 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3HSDWTZR4LN844998 1DW1A5320TSC08042 |
CA ZP80263 IN PE93853 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 9 | March 11, 2026 |
| COTERIE BABY | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| SMUCKERS SALES | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 22, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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