Kal Freight INC Safety Record

DOT# 2511620 · Arlington, TX 76011 · 9094717026

D

Below-average safety record — scored 54/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 04/20/2025

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 54/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kal Freight INC (DOT# 2511620) in Arlington, Texas has 522 inspections on record with 1,111 violations and a 13.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 18 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Inactive common authority.

522 Inspections
13.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
18 Crashes
1 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 13.8%
Carrier: 13.8% (72 of 522) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.4%
Carrier: 8.4% (44 of 522) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in Texas

Violation Categories · 1,111 total violations

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.

1,111 total violations across 522 inspections
120 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
270
Unsafe Driving
202
Hours of Service
623
Driver Fitness
11
Other
5

Inspection History · 100 records

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 32 states
Level 1: 95 (18%) Level 2: 204 (39%) Level 3: 209 (40%) Level 5: 14 (3%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
04/20/2025 AZ 2 0 0
04/13/2025 CA 1 0 0
04/10/2025 AZ 2 1 0
04/10/2025 IN 3 0 0
04/09/2025 MS 2 0 0
04/08/2025 AZ 2 1 0
04/06/2025 CA 1 0 0
04/06/2025 CO 3 0 0
04/06/2025 AZ 2 0 0
04/03/2025 MS 3 0 0

Crash History · 18 records

6 injury crashes
31-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JAN-25 AL 0 0 0
27-MAR-25 TN 0 2 0
26-DEC-24 NM 0 1 0
23-MAR-25 CA 0 0 0
23-JUL-24 SC 0 0 0
22-FEB-25 GA 0 0 0
21-FEB-25 CA 0 0 0
19-JAN-25 PA 0 0 0
18-OCT-24 TX 0 0 0
18-JAN-25 IL 0 1 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC871115
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Fleet Profile

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/02/2014
MCS-150 Filed 20251024 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1
Address 600 109th Street, Arlington, TX 76011

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