R&ka Equipment Safety Record

DOT# 1396412 · Waipahu, HI 96797 · 8086771107

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 08/08/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, R&ka Equipment (DOT# 1396412) in Waipahu, Hawaii has 11 inspections on record with 19 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

11 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 6.4%
58% OOS rate better than 58% of carriers in Hawaii
20% crash rate better than 20% of carriers in Hawaii

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

19 total violations across 11 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
3
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: HI, US
Level 1: 3 (27%) Level 2: 3 (27%) Level 3: 5 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/08/2025 HI 3 0 0
07/22/2025 US 1 0 0
07/09/2025 HI 3 0 0
07/18/2024 HI 2 0 0
03/22/2024 HI 3 0 0
01/12/2024 HI 2 0 0
11/03/2023 HI 2 0 0
08/30/2023 HI 3 0 0
08/21/2023 HI 1 0 0
07/17/2023 HI 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC530534
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Dtric Insurance Company, Limited $1,000 01/10/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 7
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/19/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20241020 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 85,874
Address 94-1167 Mopua Loop Q1, Waipahu, HI 96797