Kw International INC Safety Record

DOT# 940337 · Carson, CA 90746 · 9094293264

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kw International INC (DOT# 940337) in Carson, California has 184 inspections on record with 117 violations and a 6.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

184 Inspections
6.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
93 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 6.5%
Carrier: 6.5% (12 of 184) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.1%
Carrier: 1.1% (2 of 184) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in California
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in California

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.

117 total violations across 184 inspections
14 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
71
Unsafe Driving
32
Hours of Service
6
Driver Fitness
5
Other
3

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 23 states
Level 1: 78 (42%) Level 2: 49 (27%) Level 3: 54 (29%) Level 5: 3 (2%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/16/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/11/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/11/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/05/2026 MD 2 1 0
02/25/2026 CA 3 0 0
02/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/13/2026 KY 3 0 0
02/13/2026 CA 3 0 0
02/11/2026 CA 2 0 0
3 injury crashes
26-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-MAR-25 MI 0 2 0
15-OCT-24 CA 0 0 0
04-JUN-24 CA 0 1 0
01-MAY-25 CT 0 1 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 MC403978
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $1,000 03/01/2026

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 93
Drivers 74
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/14/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20251013 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,720,000
Address 1650 Glenn Curtiss St, Carson, CA 90746