Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1256453 · MC-547714
C&K TRUCKING LLC
9 power unitsavg 7.9 yrRegional · 4 statesCARROLLTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-547714 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is C&K TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is C&K TRUCKING LLC safe to load? C&K TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1256453, MC-547714) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARROLLTON, TX, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (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
CTC&K TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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 · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Universal · 07–10
Acceptance · 10–13
American Alternative · 15–17
Canal · 19–23
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2019 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC. | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 2015 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2006 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2006 → May 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARROLLTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2397468
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kenyon a collins — 2 carriers: USDOT 2289471
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3740 N JOSEY LN STE 230, CARROLLTON, TX, 75007
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 492-0588
- Cell
- (870) 543-0884
- Fax
- (972) 924-6847
Registration
- Officer
- Kenyon A Collins
- USDOT / docket
- 1256453 · MC-547714
- First registered
- 06/08/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 06/30/2025 · 764,605 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/20/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is C&K TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
C&K TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1256453, and its motor carrier number is MC-547714.
Is C&K TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, C&K TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C&K TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
C&K TRUCKING LLC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 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 C&K TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
C&K TRUCKING LLC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C&K TRUCKING LLC based?
C&K TRUCKING LLC is based in CARROLLTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.