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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1424924 · MC-538740 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
James M Kaehler
DBA JAMESCO TRANSPORTATION
1 power unitSANTA ROSA, CA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-538740 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
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Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES M KAEHLER (USDOT 1424924) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 13, 2005 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 18, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES M KAEHLER's USDOT number?
JAMES M KAEHLER's USDOT number is 1424924, and its motor carrier number is MC-538740.
Is JAMES M KAEHLER authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JAMES M KAEHLER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAMES M KAEHLER's safety record?
JAMES M KAEHLER has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is JAMES M KAEHLER's fleet?
JAMES M KAEHLER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES M KAEHLER based?
JAMES M KAEHLER is based in SANTA ROSA, CA.
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