Carrier profile · USDOT 115697 · MC-463563 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Imperial Beverage

DBA CKL CORPORATION

66 power unitsavg 3.8 yrLocal · 1 statesKALAMAZOO, MI64/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-463563 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

66Power units

19 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

3.8Avg age (yr)

2014–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(269) 382-4200 Email dispatchbroberts@imperialbeverage.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Driver out-of-service rate above average9.5% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.8 yr

Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 9.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 21 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

21 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '25 · 3

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 66-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 66
Inspections · 24 mo: 21
Annualized: ≈11 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 2 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 66
Observed power (24 mo): 19
Trailers (towed): 4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2014

Oldest model yr

4.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

KALAMAZOO, MI

3825 EMERALD DRIVE

Top corridor

MI 21

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 330408 USDOT 4399934 USDOT 2580911 USDOT 4362436 USDOT 913077 USDOT 3534003

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3825 EMERALD DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (269) 382-4200
Fax: (269) 382-1109
Email: broberts@imperialbeverage.com
Web domain: imperialbeverage.com

Registration

Officers: Joe Cekola · Brett Roberts
USDOT / docket: 115697 · MC-463563
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Mar 18, 2026 · 2,900,555 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jun 20, 2002
D-U-N-S: 83691881

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,900,555

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for IMPERIAL BEVERAGE.

IMPERIAL BEVERAGE (USDOT 115697) has a Vektor safety score of 64/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 21 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 66 power units and 70 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 18, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 20, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is IMPERIAL BEVERAGE's USDOT number?

IMPERIAL BEVERAGE's USDOT number is 115697, and its motor carrier number is MC-463563.

Is IMPERIAL BEVERAGE authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, IMPERIAL BEVERAGE is active in the FMCSA register.

What is IMPERIAL BEVERAGE's safety record?

IMPERIAL BEVERAGE has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 64/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is IMPERIAL BEVERAGE's fleet?

IMPERIAL BEVERAGE operates 66 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is IMPERIAL BEVERAGE based?

IMPERIAL BEVERAGE is based in KALAMAZOO, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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