K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC
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8 events tracked · latest Jul 7, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓- May 29, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- May 26, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- May 25, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- May 25, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- May 28, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Mar 5, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Feb 1, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($2,000,000).
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Company Overview
K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Abingdon, Virginia. The company has been in operation for 17 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/16/1998. The fleet consists of 118 power units and 192 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 12,404,953 miles (2024). The carrier transports Fresh Produce, Meat, Refrigerated Food and 3 other categories. 6 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 232 inspections are on file. Insurance coverage of $2,000,000 is on file through SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC has a Trust Score of 92/100 (Excellent).
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Equipment
No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.
Safety Summary
Insurance
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Safety & Inspection Data
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 173 inspections, 20 resulted in out-of-service (11.6% OOS rate).
Crash Records (13)
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2025 | KNOXVILLE | TN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Rain | Wet | Dusk |
| 03/05/2025 | ROUTE 23 | VA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 02/01/2025 | ATHENS | TN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Other/Unknown | Dry | Dawn |
| 12/22/2024 | ROUTE 19 | VA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dawn |
| 08/15/2024 | GATLINBURG | TN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
| 07/03/2024 | KNOXVILLE | TN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 03/18/2024 | RT 11 | VA | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 12/14/2023 | KINGSTON | TN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dark - Not Lighted |
| 11/22/2023 | NEWPORT | TN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Rain | Wet | Daylight |
| 10/24/2023 | CARTERSVILLE | GA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dawn |
| 09/20/2023 | CHATTANOOGA | TN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
| 09/12/2023 | BAILEYTON RD | TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 07/31/2023 | INTERSTATE 81 | VA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Sleet/Hail | Dry | Dawn |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
66 roadside violations across 173 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
Inspection Records (100)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/26/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | GREENEVILLE TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/25/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/25/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/21/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/18/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOHAWK TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEVELAND TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/12/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | ATHENS TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/12/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/29/2026 | VA | Driver-Only (Level III) | ABINGDON VA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/28/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MARYVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/28/2026 | VA | Driver-Only (Level III) | ABINGDON VA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/27/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHATTANOOGA TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/17/2026 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | RINGGOLD GA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/16/2026 | VA | Driver-Only (Level III) | ABINGDON VA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/08/2026 | TN | Walk-Around (Level II) | FALL BRANCH TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/08/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | FALL BRANCH TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/29/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHATTANOOGA TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/28/2026 | KY | Full (Level I) | PRESTONSBURG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/24/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/21/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOHAWK TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2026 | TN | Walk-Around (Level II) | MOHAWK TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/01/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | FALL BRANCH TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/17/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/13/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/30/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEVELAND TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/22/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/20/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/19/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/30/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/23/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/19/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/05/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | LOUDON TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/02/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/29/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/29/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/29/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/28/2025 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CARTERSVILLE GA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/28/2025 | KY | Walk-Around (Level II) | DORTON | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/28/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/26/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | GREENEVILLE TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/19/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MARYVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/14/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KINGSPORT TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/09/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/24/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | JOHNSON CITY TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/20/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | FALL BRANCH TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/17/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | TAZEWELL TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2025 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | TRENTON GA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/14/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/06/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | LOUDON TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/04/2025 | KY | Full (Level I) | PRESTONSBURG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/17/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/12/2025 | VA | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROSE HILL VA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | DORTON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/01/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/01/2025 | KY | Walk-Around (Level II) | JENKINS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/01/2025 | TN | Walk-Around (Level II) | MOHAWK TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2025 | AL | Driver-Only (Level III) | FORT PAYNE AL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/27/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/25/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOHAWK TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/18/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | PIKEVILLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEVELAND TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/09/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/04/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHATTANOOGA TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/02/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHATTANOOGA TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/01/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOSHEIM TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/20/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/19/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOHAWK TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/16/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/15/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/14/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOHAWK TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2025 | AL | Driver-Only (Level III) | HOLLYWOOD AL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/07/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | DORTON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/01/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOHAWK TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/25/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEVELAND TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOHAWK TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/16/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | DANDRIDGE TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOHAWK TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/06/2025 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | TUNNEL HILL GA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/06/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WHITE PINE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/02/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KINGSPORT TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/23/2025 | VA | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROSE HILL VA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/23/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/20/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHATTANOOGA TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/14/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/13/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOSHEIM TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/09/2025 | TN | Walk-Around (Level II) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOHAWK TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/05/2025 | KY | Full (Level I) | PRESTONSBURG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/02/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/29/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | CARGO | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-4277B369-TIL-08 | $0 | 07/11/2008 | 05/19/2018 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 73501077 | $2,000,000 | 03/30/2008 | 03/20/2019 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC649757 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 07/18/2008 | - | - |
| MC649757 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 07/15/2008 | - | - |
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