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KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC
Calexico, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 722966 · MC 331508
Satisfactory
Active 28 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-331508 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sutton Specialty Insurance Co
Safety
Satisfactory
16.8% OOS · 423 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 28 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 17.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 3.7% — below the 5.5% national average
- 423 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC331508
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SOA01 000100228 00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
722966
MC Number
MC-331508
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 1998
Authority Granted
February 24, 1998
Annual Mileage
2,276,935 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
546 Maddox Rd, Calexico, CA 92231
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Santos M. Rico
Officer 2
Earl Roberts
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
423
Driver Inspections
321
Vehicle Inspections
314
Out-of-Service Violations
88
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance430
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service31
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.7% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate17.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.8% of 291 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th percentile among carriers with 100 or more 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
143 of 247 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 284 inspections
Hours of Service
17 of 284 inspections
Driver Fitness
5 of 284 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 284 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2026 | CA | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 22, 2026 | CA | — | 2 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| July 15, 2025 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA156
US33
AZ8
NV2
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (130)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~33
of 29 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~97
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
63
Tractor
33
Flatbed
21
Semi-trailer
11
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6JD483881 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7JN246951 | 11 | 4 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X1LD637064 | 10 | 2 |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR1HN511400 | 10 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR1FN736025 | 9 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6LD677930 | 8 | 2 |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR0HN778527 | 8 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5NN278061 | 8 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6HJ145778 | 7 | 2 |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W13L824903 | 6 | — |
Show all 130 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6JJ203716 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7LJ220964 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7GD357536 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X8LD637062 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR1GN188545 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5JN247726 | 6 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6NN205619 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8NN278071 | 6 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXJN367845 | 6 | 4 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6LJ361557 | 5 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7NN278000 | 5 | 1 |
| 2027 Alloy Alloy Trailers | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1ALSF0284VS970292 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W25L896129 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXKJ249101 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C44T097229 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0JN367837 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0MN148641 | 4 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2KN077424 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2NN205620 | 4 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8MN148645 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5321FM503211 | 4 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06284D406199 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06294T508925 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9628GH728654 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W95L911760 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX3L824916 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Trailer (type not listed) | 1PTF71TH4P9011330 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6FD262657 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C84T097248 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2PN232836 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6PN232838 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8JN367830 | 3 | — |
| Fona | Semi-trailer | 1A11422C2C1536627 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06214T508076 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06224T508894 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06254T508677 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06284J602743 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9623KM095822 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1GL941319 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W13L824934 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W24L862416 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W43L825060 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W95L896144 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W96L984967 | 2 | — |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01B4524D1062230 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48202R1042093 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820641073047 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820841073051 | 2 | — |
| 1997 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820XV1053191 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XFP310415 | 2 | — |
| Wesc | Semi-trailer | 1W9HF45218W430764 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C34T023025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C64T097202 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C64T097233 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C85T197075 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3LN214758 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Talbert | Flatbed · 48 ft | 40FL0482XT1013375 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5322HM706093 | 2 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | M22317 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482CXH1541475 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N248200Y1594552 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Alloy Alloy Trailers | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1ALSF0280VS970290 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Alloy Alloy Trailers | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1ALSF0280VS970337 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Alloy Alloy Trailers | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1ALSF0288VS970344 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Alloy Alloy Trailers | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1ALSF028XVS970359 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320PS814556 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06204T508893 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06274T509541 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0625GJ658111 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9620KM095809 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9621NM017611 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM96279H711220 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Fruehuaf | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482F5WS443196 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Fruehuaf | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482F5WS449810 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Fruehuaf | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482FXWS449818 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0EL794309 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6GL939145 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W01L744327 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W05L896114 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W05L947871 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W13L824951 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W18L119509 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W33L824904 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W3YL645382 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W53L824919 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W53L825035 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W55L896075 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W63L673315 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W65L947860 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W72L673211 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W73L825036 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W73L825070 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W75L896093 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W75L947902 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W83L673316 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W95L947903 | 1 | — |
| Wanc | Semi-trailer | 1JJV532WX3C824978 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX3L824981 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX3L825063 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532Y6GL100793 | 1 | — |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH3X9018120 | 1 | — |
| Trai | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH7W6006293 | 1 | 1 |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH7W9005823 | 1 | — |
| Trailmobil | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH9X9002780 | 1 | — |
| Pullman Tr | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAHXW9000499 | 1 | 1 |
| 2028 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Trailer (type not listed) | 1PTF7ATH4W9011486 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E953X4E498096 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2488DA875313 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530FP310312 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25354P209005 | 1 | — |
| Wtts | Semi-trailer | 1W9HF452X8W430763 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C03T148109 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C14T097317 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C54T094078 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C74T097399 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXHT251044 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR1FN649256 | 1 | — |
| Intl | Tractor | 3HSDZPARZKN077424 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5322FM502732 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5327GM608868 | 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 (423)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2026 | N7H1001320 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Semi-trailer |
FRUEHUAF |
1JJF482F1WS443163 |
CA 4HZ3595 |
| November 10, 2026 | N7H1001319 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Semi-trailer |
TRAILMOBILE |
1PTF71TH4P9011330 |
CA 4MY5241 |
| November 10, 2026 | N7H1001313 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Semi-trailer |
WABASH |
1JJV532W4XL583201 |
CA 4DL7843 |
| November 10, 2026 | N7H1001312 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Semi-trailer |
WABASH |
1JJV532W24L862500 |
CA 4PX9036 |
| November 10, 2026 | N7H1001317 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Semi-trailer |
WABASH |
1JJV532W83L825000 |
CA 4PB9238 |
| November 10, 2026 | N7H1001316 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Semi-trailer |
ALLOY |
1ALSF0286VS970326 |
CA 4HX9536 |
| November 10, 2026 | N7H1001315 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Semi-trailer |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1GRDM9628GH728654 |
CA 4RP9423 |
| November 10, 2026 | N7H1001322 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Semi-trailer |
WABASH |
1JJV532W03L825010 |
CA 4PB9236 |
| November 10, 2026 | N7H1001314 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Semi-trailer |
WABASH VANS |
1JJV532D6GL939145 |
CA 4VL4960 |
| November 10, 2026 | N7H1001321 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Semi-trailer |
WABASH |
1JJV532W9XL512673 |
CA 4KG7089 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALEN USA LLC | 16 | October 13, 2026 |
| ALEN DEL NORTE | 13 | October 21, 2026 |
| GYPSUM MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLY | 13 | October 14, 2026 |
| ALLEN USA | 7 | October 16, 2026 |
| FRAZIER INDUSTRIAL COMPANY | 7 | July 10, 2026 |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL | 6 | September 21, 2026 |
| FABRICACIONES Y MONTAJES METALICOS | 5 | October 27, 2026 |
| ALEN DEL NORTE S.A | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| GYPSUM MANAGEMENT | 5 | December 18, 2025 |
| PANEL REY GYPSUM | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| PANEL REY MX | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| RHEEM MANUFACTURING CO | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
65 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 27, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 27, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 26, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 28, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 24, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 29, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 24, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 27, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
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