Kay Trans LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2634188 · Urbandale, IA 50323 · 5153330399

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kay Trans LLC (DOT# 2634188) in Urbandale, Iowa has 14 inspections on record with 22 violations and a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

14 Inspections
28.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 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 28.6%
Carrier: 28.6% (4 of 14) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (2 of 14) National: 6.4%
19% OOS rate better than 19% of carriers in Iowa
15% crash rate better than 15% of carriers in Iowa

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.

22 total violations across 14 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
2

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 9 states
Level 1: 3 (21%) Level 2: 4 (29%) Level 3: 7 (50%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/12/2026 MO 2 0 0
11/17/2025 KY 3 0 2
10/16/2025 IA 1 0 0
07/08/2025 KY 1 1 0
05/08/2025 OH 2 2 0
01/06/2025 KY 2 1 0
12/30/2024 IA 3 0 0
08/19/2024 IL 3 0 0
11/20/2023 CA 3 0 0
19-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-JAN-26 NC 0 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 MC917113
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Berkley Casualty Company $750 10/14/2025

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 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/11/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20240806 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 553,861
Address 12701 Prairie Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323