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KAR-A-VAN TRANSFER INC
Seldovia, AK
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 486108 · MC 724536
No Safety Rating
Active 15 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2010
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-724536 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 30 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 15 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 15, 2011; first granted September 24, 2010 (16 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 11.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC724536
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ATA 5440104 01
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy ATC 5440038 01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
486108
MC Number
MC-724536
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 2, 1992
Authority First Granted
September 24, 2010
Authority Reinstated
September 15, 2011
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
244 Harbor View, Seldovia, AK 99663-0004
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Russell Geagel
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsRefrigerated FoodConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th 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
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 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2026 | AK | — | 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
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Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Dry Van
5
Semi-trailer
4
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FUPUXZB61LF90541 | 7 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2483TU682902 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJCRCKX7PX72285 | 5 | 1 |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 1DTV61Z25SA239031 | 4 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1E92833453E111183 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE4820671082203 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T2000 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKTDB0X6YJ843219 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X5YD538508 | 3 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR5EN019531 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2481TU640311 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2487TU706103 | 2 | — |
| 1996 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAER0TC060302 | 2 | — |
| 1999 International 9900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFTAER0XC065701 | 2 | 1 |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 1DTV61Z2XSA239073 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEB7SH657520 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 1GRAA935JS128202 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA96207S702385 | 1 | — |
| Utility | Semi-trailer | 1UYVS228XYM195512 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 37 ft | 1UYVS23741U372201 | 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 (30)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2026 | MJC3000970 | STERLING AK | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDJAPR5EN019531 1UYVS23741U372201 |
AK KGW651 AK 6839SW |
| April 30, 2026 | MJC3000885 | STERLING AK | III | 1 | — | DEHE S&R | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XP5DB9X5YD538508 1E92833453E111183 |
AK GDE747 AK 2179SH |
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | VAW0000578 | STERLING AK | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJCRCKX7PX72285 1UYVS2483TU682902 |
AK KHD204 AK 2951SZ |
| March 18, 2026 | VAW0000532 | STERLING AK | II | — | — | URESCO CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT |
3HSDJAPR5EN019531 1TTE4820671082203 |
AK KGW651 AK 8530SM |
| February 3, 2026 | VAW0000504 | STERLING AK | IV | — | — | LYNN PATTERSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUPUXZB61LF90541 1UYVS2483TU682902 |
AK GMT653 AK 2951SZ |
| December 11, 2025 | VAW0000466 | STERLING AK | II | 2 | 1 | EAGLE ENTERPRISES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSFTAER0XC065701 1UYVS2483TU682902 |
AK EPM188 AK 2951SZ |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.13C2-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | VAW0000463 | STERLING AK | III | — | — | SHARON RAFT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUPUXZB61LF90541 1UYVS2481TU640311 |
AK GMT653 AK 4459SZ |
| November 16, 2025 | WW25000248 | TOK AK | III | — | — | EAGLE ENTERPRISES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY |
1XKTDB0X6YJ843219 1UYVS228XYM195512 |
AK DSD902 AK 6838SW |
| October 2, 2025 | MJC3000698 | STERLING AK | II | 2 | — | URESCO CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJCRCKX7PX72285 1TTE4820671082203 |
AK KHD204 AK 8530SM |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| August 22, 2025 | VAW0000352 | STERLING AK | III | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJCRCKX7PX72285 |
AK KHD204 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EAGLE ENTERPRISES | 3 | December 11, 2025 |
| URESCO CONSTRUCTION | 2 | March 18, 2026 |
| DEHE S&R | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| LYNN PATTERSON | 1 | February 3, 2026 |
| SHARON RAFT | 1 | December 10, 2025 |
| C AND M | 1 | March 3, 2025 |
| PENINSULA PROCESSING | 1 | February 26, 2025 |
| OGOONIC CONSTRUCTION | 1 | June 14, 2024 |
| GREER TANK | 1 | April 10, 2024 |
| TANNERS | 1 | February 27, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 2, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 21, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 6, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 15, 2011 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 6, 2011 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 24, 2010 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2014 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 31, 2014 | Cargo | On file |
| August 4, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
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