KAVA TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 3556651 MC 1193065 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
24 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.5% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
12 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

3253 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60608

Phone Number

(773) 842-5070

Mailing Address

3253 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60608-6605

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
5 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-02-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-02-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-01-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-02-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-02-09 BIPD/Primary TRP1000074-00 $750,000 MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA… - - ACTIVE
2025-02-09 BIPD/Primary GRT36414A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2026-02-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-02-09 BIPD/Primary PC24020067 $750,000 PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS… 2025-02-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-02-09 BIPD/Primary GWP85211 00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2024-02-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-02-09 BIPD/Primary PC22020254 $750,000 PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS… 2023-02-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-02-09 BIPD/Primary CA946247469 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2022-02-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.5%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

24 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

3 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 24 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (24 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

2280017150

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WI VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Jun 13, 2026

5003850088

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Jun 4, 2026

5001260046

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Jun 4, 2026

5001260046

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

May 30, 2026

5001260044

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

May 21, 2026

5001260043

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4WC9EG...

Apr 28, 2026

LOEDP03801

Level 3 MI VOVO 4V4WC9EG...

Jan 12, 2026

2259009631

1 viol.
Level 2 WI VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Sep 30, 2025

4181240130

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Aug 11, 2025

4038460589

1 viol.
Level 3 IL INTL 1HSDJAPR...

Aug 2, 2025

4069260157

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Jul 18, 2025

STRAL03892

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Jan 16, 2025

4037340679

Level 3 IL INTL 1HSDJAPR...

Dec 12, 2024

4180720007

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4MC9GG...

Nov 8, 2024

4039200358

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJA6CG...
Total Inspections

24

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

24

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 24, 2026

WI • WI0000202524

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jan 22, 2026

IL • ILX004111600

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2026

IL • ILX004095194

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Aug 18, 2025

IL • ILX003929042

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 18, 2024

WI • WI0000121981

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 19, 2021

IL • ILX002308440

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

7

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

8

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

24
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

12
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

12

10 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 10
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 10

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Intermodal

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

12

Power Units

12

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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