B
KAINAT TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3687746 • MERRILLVILLE, IN
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameKAINAT TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address707 E 80TH PL STE 102, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-5689
Phone(317) 728-3378
Company officerDavid Herrera
In business sinceJul 2021
Last FMCSA updateAug 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)20
Drivers20 (20 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓20 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections48 (14 OOS)
Driver inspections91 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years7, 3 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHighlander Specialty Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceAug 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2026. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2026 → Oct 2026
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Aug 2025 → Aug 2026
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Jun 2025 → Aug 2025
Geico Marine Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Jun 2025
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2023
Amtrust Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Oct 2022
Amtrust Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 20, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Aug 19, 2026 Driver-only, NV
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLCP (driver)
Aug 7, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI
Aug 6, 2026 Walk-around, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI (driver)
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI (driver)
Jul 28, 2026 Walk-around, TN
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
Jul 22, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Jul 16, 2026 Driver-only, OR
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Jul 16, 2026 Walk-around, TX
3 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.126: Failure to ensure intermodal container securement, OOS
49 CFR 393.130: No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Oct 2, 2026 Involuntary suspension
Motor property common carrier: granted -> involuntary suspension
Aug 24, 2026 Involuntary suspension
Motor property common carrier: granted -> involuntary suspension
Jun 23, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 28, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 17, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Kainat Transportation LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Kainat Transportation LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2021 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 20 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 3687746 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Kainat Transportation LLC
Kainat Transportation LLC is a federally registered mover based in Merrillville, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since July 2021. Federal filings show 20 power units (trucks/tractors) and 20 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 3687746, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about KAINAT TRANSPORTATION LLC
Is Kainat Transportation LLC legit?
Kainat Transportation LLC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Kainat Transportation LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Kainat Transportation LLC based?
707 E 80th Pl Ste 102, Merrillville, IN 46410-5689. Phone on file: (317) 728-3378. Registered with FMCSA since July 2021.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 21, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.