Kona Trans — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
3 years (granted 2023)
Liability filing
$4M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
10 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Hawaii Isle Transportation Services Inc
DBA
Kona Trans
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
74-5039 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy Ste A, Kailua Kona, HI 96740
Phone
(808) 329-4111
Power units
82
Drivers
66
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1505692
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: ✓ · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Household Goods Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 10 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 10 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
lshiotani@konatrans.com; cburcena@konatrans.com — company domain
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2023 | HI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 28, 2023 | HI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 28, 2023 | HI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 21, 2023 | HI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 21, 2023 | HI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 20, 2023 | HI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 20, 2023 | HI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 20, 2023 | HI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 7, 2023 | HI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 7, 2023 | HI | Level I — Full |
Most recent 10 of 10 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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