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Carrier profile · USDOT 1039784 · MC-550496

APEX TRUCKING INC

60 power unitsavg 14.4 yrLocal · 2 statesPARK CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-550496 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
60Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority24 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

60 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.4 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 24-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is APEX TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is APEX TRUCKING INC safe to load? APEX TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1039784, MC-550496) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PARK CITY, KS, operating 60 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 7.0% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

23.5% now● Stable

Holding near 23.5% — above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 60-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
60
Inspections · 24 mo
76
Annualized
38 / yr
Coverage
0.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving38
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Empire Fire · 08–10
Zurich American · 12–17
Farm Bureau · 18–25
20062025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CODec 2018Jun 2025$750k2
FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Aug 2017Dec 2018$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2017Aug 2017$750k2
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2012Apr 2017$750k4
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2010Jun 2011$750k4
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Apr 2008Apr 2010$750k2
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMMar 2007Apr 2008$750k3
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2006Mar 2007$750k4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
60
Observed power (24 mo)
36
Trailers (towed)
17

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
40%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo76
KS busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PARK CITY, KS
302 W 61ST STREET N
Top corridor
KS
KS 70 · OK 6
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@apexexc.com3 carriers: USDOT 1690192USDOT 3011935

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)60
Observed (24 mo)36

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(316) 943-0745
Web domain
apexexc.com

Registration

Officers
Sandy Littlejohn · Johnny Loera
USDOT / docket
1039784 · MC-550496
First registered
07/09/2002
Last MCS-150
04/24/2026 · 1,223,125 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 01/10/2007
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

60Power units
30Drivers
30CDL drivers
1,223,125Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is APEX TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

APEX TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1039784, and its motor carrier number is MC-550496.

Is APEX TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, APEX TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is APEX TRUCKING INC's safety record?

APEX TRUCKING INC has a 7.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is APEX TRUCKING INC's fleet?

APEX TRUCKING INC operates 60 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is APEX TRUCKING INC based?

APEX TRUCKING INC is based in PARK CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.