Kao Logistics Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Exeter, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Tractors | 103 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 110 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 153 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 153 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 65% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 73% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 62% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31% | 80% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0.45 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 1.15 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 42 states. Top state CA accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 100%.
+37 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 56 |
| 6 |
| 8 |
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| TX |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 39522H3ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 39311A1LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |