Kay Trans Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Urbandale, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 54% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 94% | Worse 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.57 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.20 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 11.16 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.95 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state KY accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 80%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| May 8, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39325F | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39522H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |