HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/784121-kent-skains-trucking-l-l-c/ · Checked 2026-10-20 05:09 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
KENT SKAINS TRUCKING L L C
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is pending (last known)FMCSA has not granted the authority yet.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Oct 27, 2008. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (318) 982-5382, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC350275.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC350275 | Primary | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TRHS18-00257-09 · 91X | $750,000 | Jun 4, 2025 | Cancelled Jun 4, 2026 |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 5 · Louisiana avg 25.1%
0 of 13 · Louisiana avg 5.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 8, 2026 | LA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Mar 27, 2026 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 14, 2025 | LA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 22, 2025 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 2, 2025 | LA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 25, 2025 | AR | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 8, 2025 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 14, 2025 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 13, 2025 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Louisiana average covers 14,007 vehicle and 19,601 driver inspections of all Louisiana-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 5 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Louisiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | 78.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | 7.9% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Louisiana column is the mix across all Louisiana-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2024 | Rural, LA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 784121 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC350275 |
| Legal name | KENT SKAINS TRUCKING L L C |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 250,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Oct 27, 2008) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 2, 1998 · 27 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 16, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOtherOversize Weight Equipment
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about KENT SKAINS TRUCKING L L C
What does KENT SKAINS TRUCKING L L C's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for KENT SKAINS TRUCKING L L C (MC350275), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about KENT SKAINS TRUCKING L L C is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking KENT SKAINS TRUCKING L L C?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 784121. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (318) 982-5382, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC350275, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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