KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC
USDOT 601998 · Carney'S Point, NJ
Quick answers
- Is KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 601998) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 601998) is allowed to operate.
- Does KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC (MC1617763) as of September 14, 2026.
- Does KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $2,000,000 on file for KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC is registered under USDOT 601998 and operating authority MC1617763, based in Carney'S Point, NJ. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?
- KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC reports 21 power units and 21 drivers in its FMCSA record in Carney'S Point, NJ.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Carney's Point, NJ, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 31 years (since 1995). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 80 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 2.0% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 6.3% (about the same as the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Controlled Substances / Alcohol at the 23.0th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 7,862 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due August 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: None
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC1617763
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $2,000,000
Safety
- Driver out-of-service rate: 5.9%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 1.8%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $2,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 601998 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | KAST DISTRIBUTORS INC |
| Location | CARNEY'S POINT, NJ |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 21 |
| Drivers | 21 |
| Reported annual mileage | 720,000 (reported for 2023) |
| FMCSA registered | 1995 (~31 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | November 14, 2024 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | August 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 80 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for New Jersey — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in New Jersey, not specific to this carrier.