KAR-A-VAN TRANSFER INC

DOT 486108 MC 724536 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
33 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.06% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 50.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
10 units

Drivers: 14

Trailers: 16 (16 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

244 HARBOR VIEW, SELDOVIA, AK, 99663-0004

Phone Number

(907) 234-7802

Mailing Address

PO BOX 4, SELDOVIA, AK, 99663-0004

Cell Phone

(907) 399-7828

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(907) 234-7503

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
15 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2014-09-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-08-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-09-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2011-09-06 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC724536 2011-09-06

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: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
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
2014-08-31 Cargo ATC 5440038 01 N/A NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2014-08-31 BIPD/Primary ATA 5440104 01 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2014-08-31 BIPD/Primary ATC 5440023 00 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2014-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-08-31 BIPD/Primary ATA 5440072 00 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2014-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-08-31 BIPD/Primary GLA9667062 $1,000,000 AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILIT… 2013-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-08-31 BIPD/Primary 10 AKA100472 $1,000,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2011-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-09-07 BIPD/Primary 10 AKA100472 $1,000,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2011-08-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-08-31 CARGO MXI93022965 $1,000,000 AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.06%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

33 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 33 Last inspection: Jun 27, 2026 Total crashes: 3

FMCSA Inspection Records (33 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 27, 2026

MJC3000970

Level 2 AK INTERNATIO 3HSDJAPR...

Apr 30, 2026

MJC3000885

1 viol.
Level 3 AK PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 22, 2026

VAW0000578

Level 3 AK FREIGHTLIN 1FUJCRCK...

Mar 18, 2026

VAW0000532

Level 2 AK INTERNATIO 3HSDJAPR...

Feb 3, 2026

VAW0000504

Level 4 AK FREIGHTLIN 1FUPUXZB...

Dec 11, 2025

VAW0000466

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 AK CUSTOM SCO 2HSFTAER...

Dec 10, 2025

VAW0000463

Level 3 AK FREIGHTLIN 1FUPUXZB...

Nov 16, 2025

WW25000248

Level 3 AK KENWORTH 1XKTDB0X...

Oct 2, 2025

MJC3000698

2 viol.
Level 2 AK FREIGHTLIN 1FUJCRCK...

Aug 22, 2025

VAW0000352

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 AK FREIGHTLIN 1FUJCRCK...

Jul 30, 2025

VAW0000311

1 viol.
Level 3 AK FREIGHTLIN 1FUPUXZB...

Jul 16, 2025

VAW0000288

Level 3 AK FREIGHTLIN 1FUPUXZB...

Jul 16, 2025

MJC3000590

Level 2 AK INTERNATIO 2HSFHAER...

Apr 5, 2025

JEA2000227

Level 2 AK FREIGHTLIN 1FUJCRCK...

Mar 3, 2025

VAW0000107

Level 3 AK PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...
Total Inspections

33

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

33

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3 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 23, 2017

AK • AK0017041908

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 12, 2016

AK • AK0016003015

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 6, 2007

AK • AK0000071499

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

3

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

14

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

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

33
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

10
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

10

10 owned

Trailers

16

16 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

14

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 14
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 50.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 4
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Building Materials Refrigerated Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

10

Power Units

10

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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