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 | 8 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CA | SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 19 | 0.56 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.18 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.09 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 41 states. Top state CA accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 100%.
+36 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| FL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39340AB | Brake - Inadequate braking system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |