Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1708768 · MC-626982 ·
Kars Inc
10 power unitsavg 4.8 yrMulti-region · 13 statesNEW PLYMOUTH, ID62/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-626982 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
99 observed · MCS-150
95Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average52.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average8.1% vs the 6.7% national average.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
28 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
KARS INC (USDOT 1708768) has a Vektor safety score of 62/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 52.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 99 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 61 vehicle-level and 99 driver-level — across 13 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 10 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 19, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is KARS INC's USDOT number?
KARS INC's USDOT number is 1708768, and its motor carrier number is MC-626982.
Is KARS INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. KARS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KARS INC's safety record?
KARS INC has a 52.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 110 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is KARS INC's fleet?
KARS INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KARS INC based?
KARS INC is based in NEW PLYMOUTH, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.
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