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Carrier profile · USDOT 954414 · MC-404110 · Updated 06/13/2026

BK CHARTER INC

0 power unitsavg 17.3 yrRegional · 3 statesSUITLAND, MD

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-404110 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

17.3Avg age (yr)

2006–2010 · vPIC

Call dispatch(301) 423-3567 Email dispatchBKTRANSPORTATION@AOL.COM

Carrier verification summary for BK CHARTER INC

BK CHARTER INC (USDOT 954414) is unrated by Vektor because the deterministic FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of 06/13/2026.

BK CHARTER INC (USDOT 954414) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

BK CHARTER INC (USDOT 954414) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

BK CHARTER INC (USDOT 954414) has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

BK CHARTER INC (USDOT 954414) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

BK CHARTER INC (USDOT 954414) reports 0 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 09/18/2025.

BK CHARTER INC (USDOT 954414) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 01/12/2026 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

In good standing · 5

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$5M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17.3 yr

Model years 2006–2010 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 25.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 4 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

20.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

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

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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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$5,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$5M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $5M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

Lancer’01–’04

Lancer’06–now

2000200720142021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · since Aug 2023

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2006 → Aug 2023	$5M	3
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2006 → Apr 2006	$5M	3
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2001 → Sep 2004	$5M	1
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	Aug 2000 → Sep 2001	$5M	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 0
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

17.3 yr

Average age

2010

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

67%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

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

Home base

SUITLAND, MD

4510 JOHN STREET

Top corridor

MD 2 · NJ 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 61222

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 4510 JOHN STREET, SUITLAND, MD, 20746
Mailing address: 12138 CENTRAL AVENUE, MITCHELLVILLE, MD, 20721
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (301) 423-3567
Email: bktransportation@aol.com

Registration

Officers: Brenda Kittrell · Byron Kittrell
USDOT / docket: 954414 · MC-404110
First registered: 05/15/2001
Last MCS-150: 09/18/2025 · 25,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 01/12/2026
D-U-N-S: 100351183

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

25,000

Annual 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 BK CHARTER INC's USDOT number?

BK CHARTER INC's USDOT number is 954414, and its motor carrier number is MC-404110.

Is BK CHARTER INC authorized to operate?

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

What is BK CHARTER INC's safety record?

BK CHARTER INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is BK CHARTER INC's fleet?

BK CHARTER INC operates 0 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BK CHARTER INC based?

BK CHARTER INC is based in SUITLAND, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(301) 423-3567 Email dispatchBKTRANSPORTATION@AOL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 954414
MC / Docket: MC-404110
Officer: BRENDA KITTRELL
Address: 4510 JOHN STREET
SUITLAND, MD, 20746

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 25 yr continuous

$5M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · since Aug 2023

Vehicle OOS 25%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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