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R J Kates Company INC (USDOT 4024731)

1 caution found.

Operating authority
No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
Insurance on file
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
9 power units, 5 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
9176 KEARNY VILLA CT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
MCS-150 last filed
2025-06

Findings

  • Driver fitness at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Driver fitness ranks 82 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 4024731?

USDOT 4024731 is R J Kates Company INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What is R J Kates Company INC's USDOT number?

R J Kates Company INC's USDOT number is 4024731. No MC docket number is on file.

Is R J Kates Company INC currently authorized to operate?

No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does R J Kates Company INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.

What is R J Kates Company INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 31.3% vehicle out-of-service rate for R J Kates Company INC, from 5 of 16 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 0 reportable crashes in the same window.

What is R J Kates Company INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. R J Kates Company INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is R J Kates Company INC's FMCSA safety rating?

R J Kates Company INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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