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Carrier profile · USDOT 115697 · MC-463563 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Imperial Beverage

DBA CKL Corporation · Kalamazoo, MI · Interstate carrier · Since 1974
No MC authoritySatisfactory ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedBeverages
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (269) 382-4200
66
Power units
70
Drivers
21
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Crashes · 24 mo
2.9M
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
86
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1 fatal crash in 24 months. Driver OOS above average: 9.5% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates16/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 0 of 4 inspections
Driver out-of-service
9.5%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 2 of 21 inspections
Crashes
6
1 fatal1 injury6 tow-away
Crash rate 1.03 per 1M mi
Total inspections
21
Driver inspections
21
Vehicle inspections
4
People injured
1
Fatalities
1
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2002)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
66
Power units
66
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
34
Trailers owned
70
Drivers
44
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Beverages
Annual mileage
2,900,555 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
115697
MC / docket
MC-463563
Legal name
Imperial Beverage
DBA
CKL Corporation
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Mar 18, 2026
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
70 (44)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Imperial Beverage's USDOT number?

Imperial Beverage's USDOT number is 115697 and its docket number is MC-463563.

Is Imperial Beverage authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Imperial Beverage's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 21 roadside inspections, a 0.0% vehicle and 9.5% driver out-of-service rate, and 6 reportable crashes (1 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Imperial Beverage's fleet?

66 power units and 70 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 18, 2026.

Where is Imperial Beverage located?

Imperial Beverage is located at 3825 Emerald Drive, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001. Phone: (269) 382-4200.

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