Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
172 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1094779 · MC-529282
A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC
172 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 42 statesEASTON, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-529282 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
172Power units
184 observed · MCS-150
145Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 569 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1094779, MC-529282) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EASTON, PA, operating 172 power units and 177 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 569 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
A&A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
569 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)225 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)381 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.4% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 172-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 172
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 381
- Annualized
- ≈191 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving81
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 27 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Cincinnati · 04–06
Liberty · 07–09
National Union · 09–13
National Union · 14–17
Zurich American · 16–25
20042025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2014 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2009 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2007 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 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)
- 172
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 184
- Trailers (towed)
- 145
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
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo375375
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EASTON, PA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 155682USDOT 16130USDOT 268015USDOT 327574USDOT 297080USDOT 3260464USDOT 172279Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (68 trucks · 76 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38027USDOT 268015USDOT 2334119USDOT 2841522USDOT 302401USDOT 2819897USDOT 2849859USDOT 327574
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)172172
Observed (24 mo)184184
Shared w/ other carriers6868
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3747 HECKTOWN ROAD, EASTON, PA, 18045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (484) 387-9650
- Web domain
- phillipspet.com
Registration
- Officers
- Blaine Phillips · Luis Rodriguez
- USDOT / docket
- 1094779 · MC-529282
- First registered
- 02/06/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 9,903,823 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 22507449
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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Frequently asked
What is A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1094779, and its motor carrier number is MC-529282.
Is A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 569 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 172 power units and 177 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
A & K TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in EASTON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.